A sudden cloudburst in Kathua’s Ghati area on Sunday morning claimed four lives and left several injured, with rescue operations currently underway. The intense downpour caused severe damage to infrastructure, including residential houses, a local police station, railway tracks, and sections of the National Highway near Janglot. Emergency teams are working to clear debris and assist affected families as the extent of the destruction becomes clearer.
Authorities have mobilized disaster response teams to the region, focusing on search operations and medical aid for the injured. The cloudburst’s impact has disrupted transportation networks, with repair work already initiated on the damaged railway line and highway stretches. Local officials warn the death toll may rise as remote areas remain inaccessible.
The district administration has set up temporary shelters for displaced residents while assessing compensation for property losses. This tragedy follows recent cloudburst incidents in Kishtwar, raising concerns about inadequate early warning systems in vulnerable mountainous regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
