A cloudburst and resulting flash flooding hit Chhatroo/Chatroo area in Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir early Saturday, damaging shops and houses. Debris and water reportedly wash away vehicles, and the Jammu national highway is affected by debris, disrupting transport in the region. Union minister Jitendra Singh says there are no reported casualties. Heavy and continuous rain also affects infrastructure repair efforts: officials cite disruption to ongoing work on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway after rain in the previous week and fresh spells thereafter. As a result, the Amarnath Yatra is suspended from Jammu. In addition, several districts keep schools closed as a precautionary measure while weather conditions remain unsettled. Government compensation is planned for affected shopkeepers and business owners, with details to be handled through administrative procedures. The reports describe the incident as part of broader disruption across the region due to ongoing rainfall.
Cloudburst in Kishtwar damages shops as heavy rain suspends Amarnath Yatra
A cloudburst and resulting flash flooding hit Chhatroo/Chatroo area in Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir early Saturday, damaging shops and houses. Debris and water reportedly wash away vehicles,...
- A cloudburst/flash flooding occurs in Kishtwar’s Chhatroo/Chatroo area early Saturday.
- Shops and houses are damaged; debris and water wash away some vehicles.
- The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway is affected, and repair work is disrupted by ongoing rain.
- Amarnath Yatra is suspended from Jammu due to the rain and highway closure.
- No casualties are reported; schools are closed in some districts and compensation is planned.
Flash floods in Kishtwar's Chatroo area damaged shops and houses early Saturday. Vehicles were washed away, and the national highway sustained damage from debris. The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu due to incessant rain. Schools remained closed in several districts as a precautionary measure. Affected shopkeepers and business owners will receive government compensation.
3 hours agoA cloudburst in Kishtwar's Chhatroo area damaged several shops and commercial establishments early Saturday. No casualties were reported following the incident, according to Union minister Jitendra Singh. The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu due to the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Heavy rains last week and fresh spells further disrupted repair work on the vital road link.
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