On Friday, August 29, 2025, a cloudburst struck the Tulail area of the Gurez Sector in Bandipora district, north Kashmir, causing widespread panic among residents but fortunately resulting in no casualties, according to officials. The sudden heavy rainfall in this remote frontier region led to significant disruptions, particularly affecting the road network in the Zadigay Tulail area, where flash floods damaged vital infrastructure, including portions of the main road, snapping connectivity to several villages.
The intense downpour triggered flash floods in a local rivulet originating from the Kishanganga River, with water levels surging unexpectedly and carrying debris downstream. Locals reported a frightening scene, with some describing how they “ran for their lives” as water levels rose rapidly. Despite the chaos, no loss of life or major property damage was reported, though the disruption has left residents in distress, struggling with limited access to essential services.The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gurez, Mukhtar Ahmad, confirmed that while the road to Zadgai village was partially damaged, no injuries or significant structural damage to homes occurred. Authorities are actively monitoring the situation, and further details are awaited as they assess the full extent of the damage.
Locals have expressed concerns over the increasing frequency of such natural calamities in the hilly terrain of Gurez Valley, urging the administration to restore connectivity swiftly and implement long-term measures to strengthen infrastructure resilience against future disasters.This incident follows other recent weather-related events in Jammu and Kashmir, including a deadly cloudburst in Ramban district on August 30, 2025, which claimed three lives and left five missing, highlighting the region’s vulnerability to extreme weather events.
