Jammu and Kashmir: 7 killed as massive cloudburst hits Kathua, days after Chasoti tragedy
PTC News Desk: At least seven people were killed and several others injured due to flooding caused by a cloudburst in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, officials said on Sunday.
The cloudburst struck a village in Janglote during intervening nights of Saturday and Sunday, days after the Chasoti tragedy.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who is a member of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur, said a railway track, the National Highway-44 and a police station were also damaged in the cloudburst.
"The civilian administration, military and paramilitary have swung into action. The situation is being continuously monitored," he posted on X after speaking to a senior police officer in Kathua.
"My sincere condolences to the families of the deceased," he added.
Spoken to SSP Kathua Sh Shobhit Saxena after receiving information about a cloud burst in the Janglote area.
4 Casualties reported. In addition, damage has occurred to Railway track, National Highway while Police Station Kathua has been affected.
The civilian Administration,… — Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) August 17, 2025
Meanwhile Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief and distress over the incident and directed the authorities to carry out relief and rescue operation.
“Chief Minister has expressed grief over the tragic loss of lives and damage caused by landslides in several parts of Kathua, including Jodh Khad and Juthana, which claimed four lives and left many injured," his office said on X.
- PTC NEWS
