"We stand firmly behind our sisters and brothers of J-K," says Amit Shah on Kathua cloudburst

New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, in which four people died, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured that the Central government is closely monitoring the situation.
Shah assured full support from the government and said rescue operations are underway with help from the local administration and NDRF teams.

Spoke with the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the cloudburst in Kathua. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the local administration and NDRF teams have also been rushed to the site. Assured every support from the Modi…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 17, 2025

In a post on social media platform X, Shah wrote, "Spoke with the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the cloudburst in Kathua. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the local administration, and NDRF teams have also been rushed to the site."
"Assured every support from the Modi government. We stand firmly behind our sisters and brothers of J&K," the post read.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives due to rain-triggered landslides in several areas of Kathua district.
Terming the tragedy "mind-numbing," LG Sinha stated that he briefed Union Minsiter Shah on the ongoing rescue and relief operations.
In an X post, he wrote, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the devastating rain-triggered landslides in several areas of Kathua. The tragedy is mind-numbing. Briefed Hon'ble Union Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah Ji on rescue and relief operations by the army, NDRF, SDRF, police & administration."
The cloudburst in Kathua district on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday left four people dead, damaged a railway track, the national highway, and the local police station, while flash floods and a landslide in Jodh village have trapped six people and washed away several connecting roads, officials said.
Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma said rescue teams are on the spot and operations are underway in Jodh village.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said police, military and civil administration teams are carrying out rescue operations, and the situation is being closely monitored.
In a post on X, Jitendra Singh wrote, "Spoken to SSP Kathua Sh Shobhit Saxena after receiving information about a cloud burst in the Janglote area. 4 Casualties reported. In addition, damage has occurred to Railway track, National Highway while Police Station Kathua has been affected." (ANI)