Flashfloods block Doda-Kishtwar highway, bury vehicles at under construction Kwar power project
Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir triggered flash floods and landslides that damaged the Doda-Kishtwar highway and buried construction equipment at the Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project. Authorities have suspended traffic and are currently working to clear the debris.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the vulnerability of infrastructure projects in mountainous regions to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.
Flash floods triggered by incessant overnight rainfall damaged the Doda-Kishtwar highway on Monday (July 6, 2026), disrupted vehicular traffic and buried several vehicles near the under construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project in the hilly districts of Doda and Kishtwar.
The report is a straightforward account of a natural disaster and its impact on local infrastructure.
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