Heavy rain hits Jammu and Kashmir, floods disrupt roads and schools

Heavy rainfall across Jammu division and parts of Kashmir has created flood-like conditions, damaged infrastructure and disrupted daily life, with authorities warning that the danger may persist for days. Jammu city experienced a deluge of 190.4 mm in the 24 hours to early morning, the second-highest August downpour in a century, prompting widespread waterlogging, inundation of homes and the temporary suspension of traffic on a major all-weather corridor. In parallel, authorities reported casualties in a cloudburst-related incident in Doda district, while rescue teams evacuated students and other vulnerable residents from flooded compounds.

In Jammu city, low-lying areas were submerged as streams and drains overflowed, and water entered homes in several neighborhoods. A hostel complex housing students of the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine was inundated when floodwaters surged through the area, forcing the evacuation of about 45 students after more than seven feet of water flooded the property. Rescue teams used boats to reach the trapped occupants, and the institute said arrangements were made for their safe stay. Officials cautioned residents to stay away from water...