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Cloudburst in Ramban, Landslide in Reasi Kill 11 in Jammu and Kashmir

Rescue teams face flooding and blocked roads as forecasters flag more heavy rain across the region.

Among the seven people who have died in Reasi, five were children aged 12, 10, 8, 6, and 4.
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Overview

  • A predawn cloudburst around 12:30 am in Rajgarh tehsil of Ramban swept away two houses and a school, triggering flash floods.
  • Officials later reported four bodies recovered in Ramban with one person still missing as search operations continue.
  • In Reasi’s Mahore area, a landslide flattened a home in Badder village, killing seven members of one family, including five children.
  • SDRF, police, local volunteers and district administrations are leading rescue and relief efforts, with temporary camps established for displaced residents.
  • Key routes, including the Jammu–Srinagar highway (NH‑44), remain disrupted as the IMD maintains orange alerts for several Jammu division districts through the weekend.