Torrential rainfall over the past few days has thrown life into disarray across Jammu and Kashmir, causing widespread infrastructure damage and disrupting normalcy. In Kathua district, a critical bridge near Logate Morh on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway collapsed due to the overflowing Sahar Khad river, severely impacting traffic.Karnataka Braces for Heavy Rainfall During Ganesh Chaturthi 2025..!
Authorities halted vehicular movement on the highway and rerouted traffic through an alternate path to maintain connectivity. Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM on August 24, 2025, marking the second-highest single-day August rainfall in nearly a century, surpassed only by 228.6 mm on August 5, 1926.IMD Issues Orange Alert for Karnataka as Heavy Rainfall Looms Over Coastal and Malnad Regions..!
The heavy downpour has led to flood-like conditions in low-lying areas such as Janipur, Roop Nagar, Talab Tillo, Jewel Chowk, New Plot, and Sanjay Nagar, with floodwaters inundating homes, collapsing boundary walls, and sweeping away over a dozen vehicles. Major roads in Jammu city have been submerged, paralyzing traffic.
A section of a road near a temple by the Tawi Bridge and a culvert at the Jammu bus stand’s exit gate have also collapsed due to the relentless rain.In Kathua, the Ujh and Ravi rivers are flowing at dangerous levels, while the Basantar in Samba, Chenab in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, and Jammu, and Tawi in Udhampur and Jammu have swelled significantly, prompting flood alerts.
Landslides triggered by the rains have disrupted road connectivity in Rajouri, Poonch, and Gurez, closing the Mughal Road and Sinthan Road, though the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains operational.Power outages have compounded the crisis, with floodwaters entering substations, cutting electricity supply in parts of Jammu city.Mumbai Grapples with Monsoon Chaos as IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rainfall ..!
Schools across the Jammu division have been shut, with a holiday declared on August 25, 2025. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, landslides, and potential flash floods from August 24 to 26, urging residents to avoid rivers, streams, and landslide-prone areas.
Jammu Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav inspected affected areas and directed immediate road repairs, drainage cleaning, and dewatering efforts. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has ordered all departments to remain on high alert, with disaster response teams and police actively providing relief and ensuring public safety.Karnataka Braces for Heavy Rainfall Until August 24, 2025: IMD Issues Red Alert for Five Districts Amid Cyclone Threat..!