Flash floods hit J&K’s Rajouri town, hundreds shifted to safer places amid heavy rainfall
Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall have caused significant damage in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Local authorities are currently conducting rescue operations as rivers overflow and infrastructure is submerged.
Why it matters
The event underscores the vulnerability of regional infrastructure to extreme weather events, which are becoming increasingly frequent.
Rajouri town was hit by flash floods following incessant overnight rainfall, forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer locations as floodwaters inundated low-lying areas, including the new bus stand early on Sunday (July 19, 2026), officials said.
Dozens of vehicles were swept away or submerged after overflowing rivers breached their banks, causing widespread disruption, the officials said.
They said rescue and relief teams, assisted by the local administration, were engaged in evacuating affected families and assessing the damage, while local Congress MLA Iftkhar Ahmad said there was heavy damage to public and private property in the flash floods.
#WATCH | J&K | Heavy rainfall triggered a flash flood in Rajouri district, causing the Dharhal River to overflow and inundate the New Bus Stand Bella area. Several vehicles parked at the bus stand were damaged after floodwaters entered the parking area. pic.twitter.com/8f2SsqjrOH
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