Overview

• Director School Education Jammu Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary ordered all government and private schools in the Jammu division to close for two days.
• The IMD forecast warns of heavy to very heavy rain over 48 hours with risks of flash floods, landslides, thunderstorms and gusty winds up to 60–70 km/h.
• Disaster-response teams have been placed on standby and residents have been urged to avoid non-essential travel, especially in low-lying or hilly areas.
• Recent downpours damaged homes, sunk roads and triggered landslides in Rajouri, and a key bridge was washed away in Bant village of Udhampur.
• Tourism in Bhaderwah has slumped after repeated cloudbursts, flash floods and recent militant attacks, prompting appeals for government support.