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J-K: Army, administration, Police launch swift rescue and relief op after
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In the aftermath of a devastating cloudburst and flash floods that struck Kathua district, Jammu & Kashmir on August 17, 2025, the Indian Army swiftly mounted large-scale rescue and relief operations to support the distressed population.
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"61 people lost their lives, 116 rescued": J-K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing the media, Chief Secretary Dulloo said, "...61 people have lost their lives in the incident. Security forces and various agencies have launched a collective search and rescue operation. CISF, J&K Police, CRPF, BRO, Indian Army, and NHPC were present at the spot immediately aft
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"Many houses affected, situation concerning...": BJP leader Ravinder Raina
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravinder Raina on Sunday expressed concerns over the flash floods and landslides in Kathua district and said that several houses have been affected due to the calamity.
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Indian army, J-K Police conduct rescue operations in flash flood-hit Kathu
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma confirmed that five people have lost their lives, while seven others sustained injuries and are being airlifted to the military hospital in Pathankot.
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J-K: Flash floods, landslides occur in many parts of Kathua after cloudbur
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The rescue operations have intensified and efforts are underway to retrieve the stranded vehicles.
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"Why were people allowed to go despite the advisory?": J&K Congress Ch
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra termed the recent cloudburst and flash flood in Kishtwar as a "very tragic incident," raising concerns over lapses in preventive measures and rescue operations.
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J-K cloudburst: 7 dead in Kathua landslide; rescue and relief operations u
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
At least seven people have died in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Kathua district, while rescue and relief operations are underway in Kathua and Kishtwar, officials said on Sunday.
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Kathua cloudburst: Rail Ops halted after bridge-43 flooded, restoration ef
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district the Rail operations in certain sections have been affected, causing temporary disruptions due to heavy rainfall.
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"Helicopters airlift six injured to hospitals," says Jitendra Singh on Kat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that helicopter services have been arranged to take the injured to nearby hospitals.
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"We stand firmly behind our sisters and brothers of J-K," says Amit Shah o
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
After a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district claimed four lives, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre is closely monitoring the situation.
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Kathua cloudburst: J-K LG Manoj Sinha expresses grief over lost lives, bri
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives due to rain-triggered landslides in several areas of Kathua district.
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Kathua cloudburst: 4 dead in Janglote area, landslide and flash floods tra
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A cloudburst in the Janglote area of Kathua has left four people dead and caused damage to a railway track, the national highway, and the local police station.
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