Fresh landslide kills seven in rain-ravaged Poonch, J&K toll rises to 17
A series of landslides triggered by torrential rain in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir has resulted in at least 17 deaths. Rescue operations involving the Army and disaster response forces are ongoing as authorities search for missing persons and manage the impact of the severe weather.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the increasing vulnerability of the Pir Panjal region to extreme weather events, necessitating urgent disaster management and infrastructure resilience.
NEW DELHI: At least seven people were killed after a landslide struck a mud house in Jammu and Kashmir's rain-hit Poonch district on Monday, officials said.The latest incident occurred in the higher reaches of Loran village, where a mud house was buried under debris following the landslide. Among those killed were four women, officials said.Rescue operations are under way at the site.Officials said Poonch has been battered by torrential rain since Saturday evening.
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