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Jammu and Kashmir Shuts Schools and Colleges for Thursday as Rains Trigger Flooding

Officials report more than 3,500 evacuations during ongoing multi-agency rescue operations.

Jammu and Kashmir Schools Colleges Closed
Vehicles remain stranded after the road near the fourth Tawi bridge was washed away due to swelling waterbodies following incessant heavy rainfall, in Jammu, (IANS)

Overview

  • Sakin Itoo, the J&K minister for school and higher education, announced a UT-wide closure of schools and colleges for August 28 due to inclement weather.
  • Earlier, Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar ordered all government and private offices and educational institutions in the Jammu division closed for Wednesday, exempting only essential services.
  • Jammu District Administration says over 3,500 residents have been moved to safety through coordinated efforts by the police, NDRF, SDRF, the Indian Army, and local volunteers.
  • Authorities cite torrential rain, cloudbursts, and flash floods causing widespread waterlogging and localized emergencies across the region.
  • Relief teams are prioritizing restoration of critical infrastructure and the continuity of health, utilities, emergency response, and law-and-order services.