Video: Hotels, Homes Flooded After Cloudburst In J&K's Pahalgam
A cloudburst in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, caused flash floods that inundated several hotels and homes. Authorities successfully relocated tourists to safety, and no casualties have been reported as water levels begin to recede.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan tourist regions to extreme weather events linked to climate change.
Several hotels and houses were inundated in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Saturday after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in a stream, officials said.A sudden spell of intense rainfall, possibly caused by a localised cloudburst, struck the forest areas of Awoora and Dehwathu in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, they said.The cloudburst triggered flash floods in a stream in Awoora.Flash floods & overflowing streams hit Pahalgam following a localised cloudburst & heavy rainfall. Sudden surge of water inundated 6 hotels & residential areas, prompting authorities to safely relocate tourists | Situation now stabilised as rivers flowing below alarm levels | pic.twitter.com/VA9OxCEiGr - Pradeep Dutta (@deepduttajourno) July 12, 2026The overflowing waters inundated at least half a dozen hotels, prompting the rescue and relocation of tourists to safer places, they said, adding, several houses in the area were also affected.There was no report of any loss of life or injuries. The administration is closely monitoring the situation, officials added.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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