On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, heavy cloudbursts struck various regions of Jammu, resulting in overflowing gutters and heavy rains that caused widespread destruction. In response, the Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered a suspension of all educational institutions and services, except for essential services and law enforcement, as a precautionary measure. The Meteorological Department has forecasted severe rainfall for the next 40 hours, with the Basantar, Tawi, and Chenab rivers currently at alert levels. The Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in the Reasi district was halted after significant portions of a road collapsed around 3 p.m. due to intense rains triggering a landslide near Vaishno Devi, burying stones, debris, and mud, which left travelers stranded on the public pathway.
Rescue operations are ongoing near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, located at the midpoint of the 12-kilometer trek between Katra and the hilltop shrine. The Indian Army has initiated extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the flood-affected areas of Jammu. They have deployed multiple rescue teams and helicopters to assist in evacuating trapped civilians, students, and security personnel from the flooding in Jammu and Kashmir. Hardeep Singh, the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of Pathankot, reported that the water levels in the area have risen as rain continues to fall in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Radha Swami Satsang Beas in Pathankot is now serving as a relief and evacuation center, where evacuees are being accommodated with food and shelter. We are coordinating with the Jammu and Kashmir administration regarding the Vaishno Devi incident,” he stated. In a concerted multi-agency rescue operation, over 3,500 individuals have been evacuated from their residences following the heavy downpours that resulted in flash floods and significant waterlogging in several areas of the city on Tuesday, according to officials. The Jammu District Administration led this operation.
