Continuous heavy rainfall over the past three days has caused significant damage across Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, with a house collapsing in Bedar village of the Mandi sector on Thursday.
The damaged house belonged to Mohammad Sharif. Local resident Imtiyaz Ahmad expressed concern and urged authorities to extend financial aid to the affected family. “Half of the family had already been shifted as a precaution. The damage is extensive, and their second house nearby is also at risk of collapsing,” Ahmad told ANI.
Following the incident, officials from the Revenue and Panchayat departments visited the site. Residents are appealing for urgent rehabilitation support.
Meanwhile, the rising water level in the Poonch river prompted the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to deploy teams in the area. Assistant Sub-Inspector Zakir from SDRF Poonch said, “We’ve been deployed to monitor the situation and advise residents to avoid water bodies. The water level is high, and precautions are being taken to avoid any casualties.”
In the Kalakote division of Rajouri district, relentless rain has led to landslides and flash floods, damaging at least 25 houses and blocking several roads. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is actively working to clear debris and restore access.
Assistant Development Commissioner of Kalakote, Tanveer Hussain Khan, confirmed the scale of the damage. “Relief efforts are ongoing. People in vulnerable areas have been evacuated and rehabilitation centres have been established. Schools, both government and private, remain closed for the second day.”
Authorities across the region have set up emergency control rooms and advised residents to stay indoors and avoid landslide-prone zones as inclement weather continues to pose risks.
