Authorities informed that at least three bodies have been recovered in Surankote after landslides, flash floods, and torrential rainfall, while several people remain unaccounted for.
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At least four people were killed and dozens others got injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts as flash floods inundated several areas, washed away vehicles and submerged houses.
Authorities informed that at least three bodies have been recovered in Surankote after landslides, flash floods, and torrential rainfall, while several people remain unaccounted for, IANS reported.
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In Poonch’s Haveli area, seven houses have been damaged. One person died and another is said to be in critical condition.
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Flash floods inundated Rajouri town on early Sunday, with authorities shifting those in low-lying areas to safer places. Many vehicles were believed to be either washed away or submerged in the flood.
“I spoke to the senior officials and reviewed the situation in Rajouri and Poonch affected by incessant rain and flash floods. In Rajouri, rescue teams from the civil administration, police, army, SDRF, and local volunteers are actively working on the ground. Affected families have already been moved to safety. All departments are on high alert, and they are prioritizing immediate relief and repair work. I urge residents to stay calm and follow official updates,” Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha wrote on X.
I spoke to the senior officials and reviewed the situation in Rajouri and Poonch affected by incessant rain and flash floods.
In Rajouri, rescue teams from the civil administration, police, army, SDRF, and local volunteers are actively working on the ground. Affected families…— Manoj Sinha (@manojsinha_) July 19, 2026
He stated that he was deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Rajouri and Poonch’s Haveli and Surankote areas. “My heart goes out to the grieving families. The heavy rains have also damaged several homes across Rajouri and Poonch. I have directed officials to provide immediate aid to all affected families in both districts and ensured that emergency teams remain fully prepared for any situation,” the L-G added.
In light of the weather warning put out by the meteorological department & the seriousness of the situation unfolding across parts of Jammu division I will leave Delhi to fly to Jammu this afternoon to personally monitor the situation on the ground. The statehood protest will go…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 19, 2026
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is reaching Jammu from Delhi after the worsening flood situation in Poonch and Rajouri.
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