J&K: Schools in Jammu Reopen After Flood-Induced Closure
Jammu, September 10, 2025 – Schools across Jammu reopened today, Wednesday, following a nearly two-week closure prompted by heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides that began on August 26. The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) announced the resumption of offline classes, signaling a return to normalcy after improved weather conditions and extensive safety preparations.The closure, […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit Jammu for two-day flood damage assessment
Jammu, August 30, 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to undertake a two-day visit to Jammu on August 31 and September 1 to assess the devastating impact of recent floods and landslides in the region. The visit comes in the wake of relentless monsoon rains that triggered flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides, claiming […]
Cloudburst strikes Gurez sector in Bandipora
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 […]
CM Omar Abdullah chairs high-level meeting on Jammu & Kashmir rainfall crisis
Jammu, August 28, 2025 – In a decisive response to the devastating impacts of incessant rainfall that has triggered widespread flooding, rising water levels, and significant damage to life and property across Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a crucial high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu today. The meeting focused on […]
CM Omar Abdullah tours Jammu, ensures swift flood relief and recovery
Jammu, August 27, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conducted an extensive tour of flood-affected areas in Jammu today to assess the damage caused by relentless monsoon rains and to supervise ongoing relief and recovery operations. The visit comes amid a severe flood crisis triggered by over 380 mm of rainfall in 38 hours, which has […]
SDRF teams deployed across Kashmir for flood rescues amid ongoing heavy rains
Srinagar, August 27, 2025 – State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been swiftly deployed across various flood-affected areas of the Kashmir Valley to rescue people stranded in rising floodwaters, as relentless heavy rainfall continues to trigger flash floods, landslides, and river overflows. The operations are part of a multi-agency response involving the National Disaster Response […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha orders urgent relief, restoration for Jammu flood victims
Jammu, August 27, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday held discussions with Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, and other senior officials to assess the ongoing flood situation and coordinate rescue and relief operations in the flood-ravaged Jammu division. Amid relentless heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding and landslides, Sinha directed authorities to prioritize the restoration […]
Train services restored from Jammu after day-long suspension amid heavy rains
Jammu, August 27, 2025 – Train services resumed from Jammu on Wednesday following a full-day halt, with six key trains now departing for their destinations, according to Northern Railway officials. The restoration comes after severe disruptions caused by relentless heavy rainfall, the heaviest in decades, which led to widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage across the Jammu […]