SDRF rescues residents after cloudburst hits Pehlipora, Shopian; five houses, school building affected
Officials said no casualties were reported as rescue teams cleared debris and restored access after the flash floods.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, a cloudburst struck the Chatroo area of Kishtwar, triggering flash floods that inundated markets, damaged homes, and swept away at least two vehicles; authorities confirmed no casualties were reported.
- In a separate rain-related incident, heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Pahalpora, Shopian, where water and mud damaged five houses and a school building, prompting evacuation by the State Disaster Response Force and Shopian Police.
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh spoke with Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma shortly after receiving reports, noting the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences had installed Early Warning Systems in Kishtwar and Machail to improve disaster preparedness.
- The government strengthened disaster preparedness following the 2025 Chasoti cloudburst, which claimed 63 lives, mostly pilgrims visiting the Machail Mata shrine, while around 30 people remain missing from that event.
- Persistent rain prompted authorities to close schools across the Chenab Valley, including Doda and Ramban districts, with educational institutions directed to conduct online classes as forecasts predict heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir until August 5.
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Flash floods, mudslides hit Kishtwar; Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed
Heavy rains and an early-morning cloudburst triggered flash floods and mudslides in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday, causing damage to property and disrupting regional transport routes.
Cloudburst damages structures in Kishtwar; rain halts Amarnath Yatra
Flash floods in Kishtwar's Chatroo area damaged shops and houses early Saturday. Vehicles were washed away, and the national highway sustained damage from debris. The Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu due to incessant rain. Schools remained closed in several districts as a precautionary measure. Affected shopkeepers and business owners will receive government compensation.
Cloudburst in J&K's Kishtwar triggers flash flood, shops damaged, schools shut across Chenab Valley: What we know so far
A cloudburst hit the Chatroo area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district in the early hours of Saturday, triggering flash floods, and forcing several schools to shut down for the day.
Cloudburst Triggers Flash Flood In J&K's Kishtwar; Schools Shut Across Chenab Valley
<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="683" data-end="964">A cloudburst triggered flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district early Saturday, inundating markets, damaging homes and disrupting road connectivity, while authorities ordered the closure of schools across the Chenab Valley amid continuing heavy rainfall.</p> <p data-start="966" data-end="1222">The cloudburst struck the Chatroo area around 2.30 a.m., sending t…
J&K: Cloudburst strikes Kishtwar during Machail Mata Yatra
Srinagar: A devastating cloudburst struck the remote Chasoti area of J&K’s Kishtwar district on August 1, triggering flash floods that tore through the mountainous region during the annual Machail Mata Yatra. The disaster has left multiple people feared dead, over 75 injured, and several others missing, prompting one of the largest rescue operations in the region in recent months. The cloudburst occurred near Chasoti, around 90 kilometres from K…
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