Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Boulder Crashes Into Bus in Doda
In Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, a big rock fell from a hill and hit a bus and a house during heavy rain.
One person in the bus died, and several others were hurt.
Rescuers saved people from the bus, but the road is still blocked because of more rocks.
In another part of Doda, a woman died when a rock hit her house.
The rescue teams are still working to help everyone.
A boulder struck a passenger bus in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, killing one person and injuring several others.
The incident occurred near Raggi Nallah along the Jammu-Kishtwar national highway around 9:30 AM on Monday during heavy rain.
Rescuers pulled out injured persons from the bus, but one died while being taken to the hospital.
The highway remained blocked as boulders hit private vehicles, though occupants escaped unhurt.
In another incident, a woman was killed when a rock hit her house in Kashtigarh area.
- Who
- Passengers of a bus and a woman in her house
- What
- Boulder crashes into a passenger bus and a house
- When
- Around 9:30 AM on Monday
- Where
- Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Due to torrential rains causing boulders to roll down
Rescue Efforts
Highway Blockage
Rescue Operations
Rescue Efforts
Rescuers successfully pulled out several injured persons from the damaged bus.
Highway Blockage
The highway remained blocked due to boulders hitting private vehicles, hindering rescue operations.
- Location
- Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Time of Incident
- Around 9:30 AM on Monday
- Casualties
- 1 dead, several injured
- Rescue Status
- Ongoing
- Highway Status
- Blocked
