Overview

• Officials put the toll at 151 dead and 33 missing, with the heaviest losses reported in Jammu division including Kishtwar.
• The chief minister ordered rapid completion of assessments and told the Jal Shakti Department to focus on permanent restoration of water schemes rather than temporary fixes.
• Over 2,700 km of roads and more than half of damaged bridges have been temporarily restored, with about ₹893 crore estimated for permanent road and bridge repairs and nearly ₹195 crore for water works.
• Housing losses are severe in Jammu, with over 4,200 homes fully damaged and more than 8,600 partially damaged, alongside additional damage reported in Kashmir.
• More than ₹40 crore has been disbursed from the SDRF and ₹3.35 crore from the CM’s relief fund, safety audits have covered 8,800+ schools with 758 deemed unsafe, and authorities clarified slow NH-44 traffic stems from poor road conditions rather than deliberate delays.