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A cloudburst struck a distant village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving 4 individuals lifeless and 6 others injured, officers stated on Sunday, August 17.
Updated – August 17, 2025 09:42 am IST
According to the data acquired from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, the State Emergency Operations Centre has notified that there’s a probability of heavy rainfall accompanied by robust winds throughout the state throughout August 16 to August 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini
A cloudburst struck a distant village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving 4 individuals lifeless and 6 others injured, officers stated on Sunday (August 17, 2025). The cloudburst struck Jod Ghati village of Rajbagh throughout the intervening evening of Saturday and Sunday, snapping entry to the village and inflicting some injury to land and property, they stated.
According to the data acquired from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, the State Emergency Operations Centre has notified that there’s a probability of heavy rainfall accompanied by robust winds throughout the state throughout August 16 to August 21, 2025.
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- August 17, 2025 09:38
Rescue operations in full swing in cloudburst-hit Kathua village: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on August 17, 2025 stated the civilian administration, army and paramilitary forces have swung into motion to hold out rescue and reduction operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district the place 4 individuals have died in a cloudburst.The cloudburst hit Jod Ghati village of Rajbagh throughout the intervening evening of Saturday and Sunday, snapping entry to the village and inflicting injury to land and property, they stated.
“Spoke to SSP Kathua Sh. Shobhit Saxena after receiving details about a cloudburst within the Janglote space,” Mr. Singh wrote on X.
He additional stated, “Four casualties have been reported. In addition, injury has occurred to the railway observe, National Highway, whereas Police Station Kathua has additionally been affected.” The civilian administration, army and paramilitary forces have swung into motion, he stated, including the state of affairs is being constantly monitored.
“My honest condolences to the households of the deceased,” he added. — PTI
- August 17, 2025 09:32
Flash floods hit Panarsa, Takoli, Nagwain areas; freeway connectivity disrupted in Himachal Pradesh
Multiple flash flood incidents have been reported on Sunday in Mandi district at Panarsa, Takoli, and Nagwain areas alongside the Mandi-Kullu stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway.Connectivity on the freeway has been blocked at a number of factors, inflicting main disruption to vehicular motion.
No stories of human loss have been acquired within the incidents, in line with Sachin Hiremath, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mandi. – ANI
- August 17, 2025 09:29
Four lifeless in cloudburst in J&Okay’s Kathua
A cloudburst struck a distant village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving 4 individuals lifeless and 6 others injured, officers stated on Sunday (August 17, 2025).The cloudburst struck Jod Ghati village of Rajbagh throughout the intervening evening of Saturday and Sunday, snapping entry to the village and inflicting some injury to land and property, they stated. After hectic efforts, a joint staff of police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have reached the scene and joined the native volunteers.
Four lifeless in cloudburst in J&Okay’s Kathua
Overnight rains trigger flooding in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, prompting officers to concern security warnings.
Published – August 17, 2025
