41 Dead in J&K Rain Chaos: Landslides Hit Hard

Heavy rains in J&K trigger floods and landslides, killing 41 including Vaishno Devi pilgrims. Rescue ops face challenges amid cut-offs. Latest updates here.

Home Minister Amit Shah has talked to J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after deaths in Vaishno Devi route due to landslides.

Heavy rains wreak havoc in J&K, triggering floods, landslides and cloudbursts that have killed 41 and cut off key connectivity.(Photo | PTI)

Heavy rains in J&K have turned things upside down. People are scared. Floods and landslides have killed 41 folks. This mess started a few days back. Now, the whole area feels cut off from the world.

First, let’s talk about what happened. In Jammu, the rain poured down like never before. It hit 380 mm in just one day. That’s the most for August ever. As a result, big landslides came crashing. One hit near the Vaishno Devi shrine. It buried 30 people alive. They were pilgrims on their way to pray. Moreover, two people died in Doda when their house fell down from the rain. And two more got washed away in flash floods. The total adds up to 41 dead. But some reports say it might be 34 or 36. We will update as we know more.

Rescue teams are working hard. The army is there. So are NDRF and SDRF. They team up with local police. However, bad weather slows them down. No phones work well. Internet is gone too. Jio phones ring sometimes, but data is slow. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared on X how tough it is. He said it feels like the bad days of 2014 and 2019. He can’t connect with folks. Meanwhile, over 5,000 people moved to safe spots. They left low areas that flooded.

The water is high in rivers. Chenab flows above danger level. It was 11 feet at 11 am. That’s close to alert. Jhelum crossed marks too. At Sangam, it went over 21 feet. In Srinagar, it hit 19 feet. Authorities say flood is on in south Kashmir. They tell people to stay away from rivers. Don’t go near nallahs or bridges. Tourists and boat men got warnings too.

Weather folks say more rain is coming. Light showers today in Jammu and Kashmir parts. Then, thunder on August 28 and 29. From August 30 to September 1, heavy stuff again. So, landslides might happen more. Mudslides too. People should watch out.

Jammu city looks like a big pond. Water entered homes. Roads are gone. Bridges broke. The Jammu-Srinagar highway shut. So did Pathankot road and rail. Flights stopped. No way in or out. This hurts everyone. Families can’t call loved ones. Businesses stop. Schools and colleges closed today. Exams pushed back.

A local man named Naveen Kumar spoke up. He said he never saw such rain in his life. It feels new and scary. Governor Manoj Sinha talked too. He said teams work together. They give food and help to hurt people. Home Minister Amit Shah called the leaders. He spoke to Lt Governor Sinha and CM Abdullah. They plan more aid.

From what people search on sites like Quora and Reddit, many ask why this happens. Is it climate change? How can we stop floods? Folks talk about past floods in 2014. They say build better dams. Fix roads smart. On Reddit, users share bridge collapse videos. They worry about safety. Quora has questions on army help. People thank them for rescue. But some say government should plan ahead.

This rain hits pilgrims from everywhere. From India and USA too. Many come to Vaishno Devi. Now, the path is closed. It’s sad for all. Global news watches this. From Asia to America, people care.

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Here is some data on the rain and deaths. It helps see the big picture.

Rainfall Data Table:

Death Toll Breakdown:

We made a simple graph too. Imagine a bar chart. One bar for rainfall at 380 mm high. Another for deaths at 41. It shows how bad it is. This works on phones and computers.

Another picture shows rescue. Teams pull people from mud.

In the end, this rain shows we need better plans. Build strong homes. Fix drains. Watch weather close. For now, pray for safety. Stay inside if you can. Help neighbors. The rain might stop soon. But the hurt will last.

Weather man Faizan Arif said water will go down tonight. Snow in high places melts slow. So, levels rise a bit more first. Then drop.

Heavy rains in J&K like this happen more now. Climate plays a part. We must act. Share this story. Help get aid. From India to USA, let’s support J&K.

This event touches all ages. Kids lose schools. Old folks need meds. Young help in rescue. Everyone feels the pain.

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