Cloudburst damages structures in Kishtwar; rain halts Amarnath Yatra
A cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, has caused significant damage to infrastructure and property, while heavy rains have forced the suspension of the Amarnath Yatra. Authorities have closed schools in several districts as a precautionary measure.
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Extreme weather events in mountainous regions pose immediate risks to public safety and infrastructure, requiring coordinated disaster management responses.
JAMMU: Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Chatroo area of J&K’s Kishtwar district early Saturday damaged shops and houses, inundated the main market with boulders, mud and slush, damaged Kishtwar–Chatroo–Sinthan national highway, and prompted authorities to shut schools.Meanwhile, Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Saturday as Jammu–Srinagar NH remained closed for the second consecutive day due to incessant rain.“At least two vehicles parked near a local…
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