Archive · 6 Aug 2026
J&K CM Omar Abdullah visits Rajouri flood areas, assures support
Something very scary happened in a place called Jammu and Kashmir.
Very heavy rain, called cloudbursts, fell during July and August.
This caused big floods called flash floods, and mudslides, which are like giant rivers of mud.
The floods hurt people's homes, roads, bridges, and electric wires.
Very sadly, at least 11 people died, including 8 people from one family.
The leader of Jammu and Kashmir, whose name is Omar Abdullah, went to visit the places that were hurt.
He talked to the families who lost things and told them the government will help them.
He promised to give them support so they can rebuild their homes and lives.
He also checked how much damage was done to roads and other public things.
The government is working to help everyone who was affected.
Omar Abdullah visited flood-affected areas of Rajouri district and assured affected families of all possible assistance and support from the government.
Severe cloudbursts and torrential rains in July and August triggered catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Poonch and Rajouri districts.
At least 11 people were killed in rain and cloudburst-related incidents across the two districts, with several others reported missing.
A major cloudburst and landslide on July 19 in Murrah, Surankote, swept away a residential area, killing 8 members of a single family.
The floods destroyed homes, cattle sheds, vehicles, footbridges, roads, sections of the Rajouri-Poonch National Highway, and power lines.
The Chief Minister reviewed damage to public infrastructure and livelihoods and interacted with affected families during his visit.
- Who
- Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Visited flood-affected areas of Rajouri district to assess damage to homes, livelihoods, and public infrastructure and assured affected families of all possible government support
- When
- Thursday, after severe cloudbursts and torrential rains struck the region in July and August
- Where
- Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To take stock of the situation and express solidarity after flash floods and landslides caused deaths and widespread destruction
- Affected districts
- Rajouri and Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
- Cause of disaster
- Severe cloudbursts and torrential rains causing flash floods and landslides
- Time period
- July and August
- Deaths reported
- At least 11 across Poonch and Rajouri
- Single-family deaths
- 8 members of one family in Murrah, Surankote (July 19)
- Infrastructure damaged
- Homes, cattle sheds, roads, footbridges, Rajouri-Poonch National Highway, power lines, 33 KV lines from Draba and Manjakote
- Government response
- High-level rescue and relief operations; CM assured all possible assistance