7 of family among 11 killed after landslides, cloudburst hit Reasi and Ramban in J-K
Srinagar, Aug 30: At least 11 people were killed in two separate weather-related tragedies in the twin districts of Jammu division—Ramban and Reasi.
In one of the incidents, seven members of a single family, including five children and their parents, were killed after a massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall hit Baddar village in the remote Mahore subdivision of Reasi district.
According to officials, the tragedy occurred in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday when a landslide buried the house of Nazir Ahmed in Baddar under its debris.
The deceased were identified as Nazir Ahmed, son of Bhar Din, his wife Wazira Bano, and their five sons—Bilal Ahmed, Mohammad Mustafa, Mohammad Adil, Mohammad Mubarakh, and Waseem Ahmed.
In another incident, four people lost their lives and one person remains missing after a cloudburst struck Rajgarh tehsil of Ramban district.
Officials said the cloudburst triggered a flash flood, killing four people, damaging property, and disrupting normal life in the region. They added that one person is still unaccounted for.
Rescue and relief teams were immediately rushed to both Ramban and Reasi, officials confirmed.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a post on X, said he had spoken to Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Aiyaz Khan, regarding the incident.
"A cloudburst in the Rajgarh area has resulted in the unfortunate loss of four lives. One person is still missing, and search operations are underway. Fortunately, there are no injuries reported. Rescue efforts are in progress, and all possible assistance is being provided. I am in constant touch with the district administration," he said.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed condolences over the incident. In a post on X, his office stated: "The Chief Minister has expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives due to the landslide in Rajgarh, Ramban. He has directed the administration to carry out immediate rescue and relief operations."
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also expressed anguish over the loss of lives.
In a post on X, the LG stated: "Anguished by the cloudburst & rain-triggered landslides in Reasi & Ramban. Condolences to the bereaved families. Spoke to Senior Officials and took stock of the situation. Rescue and relief operations are underway. All possible assistance is being provided to the affected."
Over the last two weeks, intense rains, cloudbursts, and landslides have wreaked havoc in the Jammu region, claiming over 115 lives, most of them pilgrims. While 65 pilgrims were killed when a cloudburst hit Chishoti village of Padder in Kishtwar during the annual Machail Mata Yatra, 30 pilgrims lost their lives when a landslide struck near the Mata Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu, The Indian Express reported.
