11 killed in Jammu and Kashmir rain fury; search on for 7 missing in Poonch, Rajouri
- Posted on July 20, 2026
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In brief
Jammu and Kashmir faces a devastating humanitarian crisis as relentless rainfall triggers catastrophic landslides and flooding across Poonch and Rajouri districts. The natural disaster has claimed at least 11 lives, with seven deaths occurring when a mudslide destroyed residential structures. Emergency response teams continue intensive search and rescue operations to locate seven missing persons while assessing the full extent of infrastructure damage across the affected mountainous regions.
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11 killed in Jammu and Kashmir rain fury; search on for 7 missing in Poonch, Rajouri
Seven people died when a landslide struck a mud house in Poonch district. Torrential rains have battered the region since Saturday evening. Seventeen individuals have lost their lives in total across the district. Six people remain missing following the severe weather events. Rescue operations are currently underway in the affected areas.
