'Everything is lost': Overnight rain brings J&K's Rajouri to a standstill

Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district early on Sunday, forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer places after rivers overflowed and flooded low-lying areas.Officials said floodwaters entered several parts of Rajouri town, including the new bus stand, after rivers burst their banks. Dozens of vehicles were either swept away or left submerged, causing widespread disruption.Rescue and relief teams, assisted by the district administration, were deployed to evacuate affected families and assess the damage. Congress MLA Iftkhar Ahmad said the flash floods had caused extensive damage to both public infrastructure and private property.'Everything is lost. Everything is gone'The flooding followed continuous heavy rain that began on Saturday evening. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir until July 23."Everything is lost. Everything is gone. Everything we had has been washed away.