India's monsoon crisis has intensified after two cloudbursts struck Jammu and Kashmir within hours, triggering flash floods and damaging homes, shops, schools, and commercial establishments.

The first cloudburst hit the Chhatru area of Kishtwar district, while another struck Pahalipora village in Doda district, sending torrents of water and mud through residential areas. Emergency teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, and district authorities, launched rescue operations and safely evacuated residents. Authorities have reported no casualties so far, while damage assessments continue.

The latest incidents come as devastating floods continue across several Indian states. Assam remains the worst-affected state, with at least 82 flood-related deaths, while Odisha, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, and Himachal Pradesh are also grappling with heavy rainfall and widespread flooding.

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India Is Grappling With One Of Its Most Intense And Devastating Monsoon Seasons In Decades. From Late August Into Early September, The India Meteorological Department Reveals India Recorded 48% More Rain Than Normal — Getting 75.2 mm Of Rain Instead Of The Usual 49 mm

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Punjab is grappling with one of the worst floods in decades, leaving over 1,400 villages submerged and claiming at least 30 lives. The widespread devastation has displaced thousands, destroyed crops, and overwhelmed local authorities. Rescue operations are underway as the state calls for urgent aid and long-term solutions to tackle the growing climate crisis.

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The state government’s monitoring committee has identified 197 glacial lakes in Jammu and Kashmir and the Upper Indus region as high-risk, significantly elevating the threat of floods and landslides.

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Jammu & Kashmir is facing nature’s fury with 25 cloudbursts and 9 major landslides reported in the past few days. The extreme weather has triggered flash floods, damaged infrastructure, and left tourism reeling.


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Jammu & Kashmir is experiencing heavy and incessant rains. The Tawi River has swelled up to dangerous levels. Heavy rains have battered Jammu, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. From cloudbursts to landslides, normal life have been disrupted


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Cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district was hit by another cloudburst, leaving 3 people dead and 5 others missing. Rescue operations are underway as authorities work to trace the missing and assess the damage caused by the heavy rainfall.


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Cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district was hit by another cloudburst, leaving 3 people dead and 5 others missing. Rescue operations are underway as authorities work to trace the missing and assess the damage caused by the heavy rainfall.


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A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district's Rajgarh tehsil claimed at least three lives, with five others still missing, officials reported on Saturday. Rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing individuals.


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Before the tragedy in Tharali, Chamoli, Uttarakhand had already witnessed devastation on August 5 when a flash flood in the Kheer Ganga River swept through Uttarkashi district, razing nearly half of Dharali -- a key stopover on the Gangotri route dotted with hotels and homestays.

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A powerful cloudburst in Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda district triggered sudden flash floods, damaging over 10 houses and forcing urgent evacuations in low-lying areas. The region is reeling as rising waters sweep through villages, while landslides have forced the closure of the Jammu–Srinagar national highway. Authorities have issued high-alert advisories for the swelling Tawi river, with weather warnings in place for further extreme rainfall in the region. Relief teams have been mobilized as locals assess the scale of destruction.


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At least 3 people lost their lives after a cloudburst struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, triggering flash floods that swept through villages and damaged over 10 houses.


Cloudburst in J&K’s Doda Sparks Flash Floods, Heavy Rains Cause Destruction

A sudden cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district unleashed flash floods, damaging several houses and disrupting normal life.


Massive Cloudburst in J&K’s Doda Triggers Flash Floods, Houses Damaged 

Multiple people are feared missing after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli late at night on Aug 22-23. Tharali market was worst hit, with homes and shops buried under debris. Distressing visuals have surfaced showing the aftermath. Check them out here.

Watch | Distressing visuals emerge after Cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli

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