Rains claim woman's life in J&K Rajouri; Amarnath, Vaishno Devi pilgrimages partly back on track
Heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir have caused a house collapse in Rajouri, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. While the death toll has risen to 30, authorities have begun to restore traffic on the national highway and reopen major pilgrimages.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in the region continue to pose significant risks to infrastructure and public safety.
A 45-year-old woman was killed while her husband and son sustained injuries after their house collapsed in Rajouri district as light to moderate rains again lashed most parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (July 25, 2026), officials said.
The woman's death has pushed the rain-related death toll in J&K to 30 since July 19. Six persons, including a government employee, remain missing, with search and rescue operations continuing.
With the weather showing signs of improvement, the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was reopened to traffic after a three-day closure triggered by multiple landslides.
The authorities also partially restored the annual Amarnath Yatra and the pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine after suspending them for six days due to heavy rainfall and unsafe conditions along the routes.
Pilgrim movement was restored in a regulated manner following a review of the prevailing weather and safety situation, the officials said.
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