Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Flash floods, landslides kill eight in Jammu and Kashmir
Heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir caused big floods and landslides.
Eight people died, and six are missing.
Many houses and vehicles were damaged.
The government is helping people, but some say the help isn't enough.
Important pilgrimages were stopped because of the bad weather.
The rain is expected to continue for a few more days.
At least eight people were killed and six others went missing due to flash floods and landslides in Poonch and Rajouri districts.
The worst devastation was reported from Surankote tehsil in Poonch district.
Rescue teams are working to trace the missing amid continuing rain and damaged roads.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha are monitoring the situation and directing relief efforts.
The Amarnath Yatra and other pilgrimages were suspended due to the weather forecast of widespread rainfall.
- Who
- Residents of Poonch and Rajouri districts, Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall
- When
- July 19, 2026
- Where
- Poonch and Rajouri districts, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods
Government Response
Local Criticism
Relief Efforts
Government Response
Government officials have directed immediate relief and assistance to affected families.
Local Criticism
Local Congress MLA Iftkhar Ahmad stated there was heavy damage to public and private property, implying relief efforts may be insufficient.
- Date
- July 19, 2026
- Location
- Poonch and Rajouri districts, Jammu and Kashmir
- Casualties
- 8 dead, 6 missing
- Affected Areas
- Surankote tehsil, Haveli tehsil, Rajouri town
- Rescue Teams
- Civil administration, police, army, SDRF, local volunteers
- Pilgrimages Suspended
- Amarnath Yatra, Mata Vaishno Devi, Shiv Khori
- Weather Advisory
- Moderate to heavy rainfall until July 23, 2026
Sources
Jammu and Kashmir: 4 killed, several missing as flash floods wreak havoc in Rajouri, Poonch
Jammu and Kashmir: Flash floods, landslides wreak havoc in Poonch-Rajouri; eight dead, six missing
