Overview

• Over 100 homes in Kalakote, Rajouri, were damaged or destroyed by high-velocity winds and hailstorms, leaving dozens of families homeless.
• Infrastructure damage includes uprooted trees, destroyed electric poles, and disrupted power supply lines across affected areas.
• Two people, including a woman, were killed, and another injured in a lightning strike in Reasi district; nearly 50 livestock were also lost.
• Authorities have deployed rescue and assessment teams, initiated relief efforts, and issued a high alert for the next 48 hours due to forecasted severe weather.
• Efforts are underway to restore basic services and provide compensation and aid to impacted communities, with residents urged to remain indoors for safety.