Overview

• A landslide in Chak Bonalla on July 10 killed 12-year-old Afiya Kousar after heavy rains struck the Mendhar tehsil area.
• Debris from a landslide in the Lakhanpur area of Kathua district derailed a goods train early on July 10, halting traffic for over two hours and delaying five passenger services.
• A flash flood in the Loran area on July 9 prompted the Indian Army’s Loran Company and Jammu and Kashmir Police to evacuate about 20 civilians and tourists from a seasonal stream.
• Intense rainfall washed away the Lakhanpur–Jagatpur link road in Kathua, adding to the disruption of both road and rail connectivity.
• The J&K Union Territory Disaster Management Authority has warned of intense rain and gusty winds across multiple districts and cautioned residents to avoid travel and boating due to heightened landslide risks.