floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain wreaked havoc across Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday, killing at least three people and damaging dozens of homes.The chaos was compounded by a cloudburst in Seri Bagna village, which claimed the lives of three residents — including two brothers, Aqib Ahmad and Mohd Saqib.Rescue operations were still under way when last reports came in, with police and emergency teams battling rough weather to reach affected villagers.Over 100 people were safely rescued from flood-hit Dharam Kund village, where nearly 40 houses were damaged — 10 of them completely washed away.
The downpour led to multiple landslides and mudslides between Nashri and Banihal on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), forcing its closure.Hundreds of vehicles were stranded as stretches of the highway were rendered impassable, including a portion near Panthiyal that was swept away. Officials advised commuters to avoid travel until the road is cleared and weather improves.
