Intense showers across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have led to the closure of all schools in the Poonch district, and the Meteorological Department (MeT) has advised people across multiple districts to be cautious of landslides, mudslides and flash floods.&nbsp;The administration in the Poonch district has issued an order and said that, due to inclement weather conditions, all government/private schools in District Poonch shall remain closed today on 30-07-2025. The Meteorological Department has issued a Flash Flood Guidance for multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir.According to the MeT Department, generally cloudy weather with the possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain at many places, with intense showers/gusty winds at a few places. They also predicted that there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated to scattered places of Jammu Division. The areas on alert are Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Kathua, Rajouri and Samba.&nbsp;According to the Kashmir MeT Department, flash floods at a few vulnerable places with landslides/mudslides and shooting stones are expected in the next 24 hours across various districts of the Union Territory. There is a rise in water level in rivers/streams and waterlogging in a few low-lying areas of Jammu Division, expected as well.&nbsp;However, the MeT Department says that generally hot and humid weather with brief spells of rain/thunder shower activity at a few places is expected from August 1 to 3.

According to the MeT Department, generally cloudy weather with the possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain at many places, with intense showers/gusty winds at a few places.

Intense showers across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have led to the closure of all schools in the Poonch district, and the Meteorological Department (MeT) has advised people across multiple districts to be cautious of landslides, mudslides and flash floods. The administration in the Poonch district has issued an order and said that, due to inclement weather conditions, all government/private schools in District Poonch shall remain closed today on 30-07-2025. The Meteorological Department has issued a Flash Flood Guidance for multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir. According to the MeT Department, generally cloudy weather with the possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain at many places, with intense showers/gusty winds at a few places. They also predicted that there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated to scattered places of Jammu Division. The areas on alert are Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Kathua, Rajouri and Samba. According to the Kashmir MeT Department, flash floods at a few vulnerable places with landslides/mudslides and shooting stones are expected in the next 24 hours across various districts of the Union Territory. There is a rise in water level in rivers/streams and waterlogging in a few low-lying areas of Jammu Division, expected as well. However, the MeT Department says that generally hot and humid weather with brief spells of rain/thunder shower activity at a few places is expected from August 1 to 3.

According to the MeT Department, generally cloudy weather with the possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain at many places, with intense showers/gusty winds at a few places.

Intense showers across Jammu Kashmir, Schools shut across Poonch district

Jammu and Kashmir has been grappling with massive drug abuse for the last few years, and the authorities now say that there is a sharp increase in Heroin abuse across the Valley. Kashmir's central rehabilitation centre in Srinagar has witnessed a jump of 200 per cent in the number of patients seeking treatment over the last five years, and most of them are heroin users.&nbsp;The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have been working tirelessly to crush the Narco networks in the Valley. But the recent surveys done by researchers have reported that Jammu and Kashmir is one of the worst-hit states in terms of drug abuse. According to the official data, 1.3 million people in the Union Territory are drug abusers. These figures have doubled in the last three years, as the number in 2022 was 0.6 million.&nbsp;The main concern for the authorities is Heroin users across the Valley. It has become the most used drug, with a 95% dependency rate among users. As heroin is taken via injections, it also increases the risk of other diseases such as hepatitis C.&nbsp;According to the official data, most of the Heroin users in Jammu and Kashmir are in the age group of 15-30. Meanwhile, the report suggests that around 85 per cent of drug abusers in Jammu and Kashmir prefer Heroin. Srinagar's rehabilitation centre has seen a sharp rise in the number of patients visiting. Around 350-400 patients visit the OPD every day, and the majority of these patients are heroin users. Reports also suggest that 33000 syringes are used daily by the drug abusers in Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;''After 2016, the use of Heroin has peaked in Jammu and Kashmir. We used to see around 3-4 patients at that time, but now we see around 350-400 patients daily, with most of them being Heroin users. We have rehab centres in every district now, and even in those districts, we have 100 patients inflow every day, whereas it goes to 400 in the Srinagar centre. Use of injections leads to a lot of issues, including overdose deaths, hepatitis B and C, or HIV or skin infections. '' said Dr Fazal A Raub, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, IMHANS.&nbsp;These drug abusers spend around 80-90 thousand Indian rupees on Heroin every month. The drug addicts in Srinagar's rehab say that it's readily available across the Union Territory. Some of these addicts also said that more than 50 drug dealers are selling heroin in Srinagar only.&nbsp;''Addiction is terrible for us. I can talk about Heroin, not even the cancer patient will be going through the pain that we go through. Heroin is not tolerable to a lot of people. I used to have around 4 grams of Heroin every day and spend around 24000 Indian Rupees per day. We used to contribute together with my friends and get drugs. Heroin use has increased so much that 90 per cent of drug abusers use it. It's increasing every day and spreading like anything. They want to finish the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes from across the border as it's not made here, '' said an addict.&nbsp;Security forces across Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their operations against Narco terror. Jammu and Kashmir Police has made hundreds of arrests, seized properties of dealers, and increased surveillance in the bordering areas. In 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Police enforced the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act against notorious drug traffickers. Around 463 detention orders were issued under PIT-NDPS in the last 18 months till June 2024, indicating continued enforcement till 2025.

Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a sharp increase in drug abuse in the span of the last five years, with the majority of them being heroin abusers. There is a 200 per cent increase in the number of people seeking rehabilitation in Sri Nagar

Jammu and Kashmir has been grappling with massive drug abuse for the last few years, and the authorities now say that there is a sharp increase in Heroin abuse across the Valley. Kashmir's central rehabilitation centre in Srinagar has witnessed a jump of 200 per cent in the number of patients seeking treatment over the last five years, and most of them are heroin users. The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have been working tirelessly to crush the Narco networks in the Valley. But the recent surveys done by researchers have reported that Jammu and Kashmir is one of the worst-hit states in terms of drug abuse. According to the official data, 1.3 million people in the Union Territory are drug abusers. These figures have doubled in the last three years, as the number in 2022 was 0.6 million. The main concern for the authorities is Heroin users across the Valley. It has become the most used drug, with a 95% dependency rate among users. As heroin is taken via injections, it also increases the risk of other diseases such as hepatitis C. According to the official data, most of the Heroin users in Jammu and Kashmir are in the age group of 15-30. Meanwhile, the report suggests that around 85 per cent of drug abusers in Jammu and Kashmir prefer Heroin. Srinagar's rehabilitation centre has seen a sharp rise in the number of patients visiting. Around 350-400 patients visit the OPD every day, and the majority of these patients are heroin users. Reports also suggest that 33000 syringes are used daily by the drug abusers in Jammu and Kashmir. ''After 2016, the use of Heroin has peaked in Jammu and Kashmir. We used to see around 3-4 patients at that time, but now we see around 350-400 patients daily, with most of them being Heroin users. We have rehab centres in every district now, and even in those districts, we have 100 patients inflow every day, whereas it goes to 400 in the Srinagar centre. Use of injections leads to a lot of issues, including overdose deaths, hepatitis B and C, or HIV or skin infections. '' said Dr Fazal A Raub, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, IMHANS. These drug abusers spend around 80-90 thousand Indian rupees on Heroin every month. The drug addicts in Srinagar's rehab say that it's readily available across the Union Territory. Some of these addicts also said that more than 50 drug dealers are selling heroin in Srinagar only. ''Addiction is terrible for us. I can talk about Heroin, not even the cancer patient will be going through the pain that we go through. Heroin is not tolerable to a lot of people. I used to have around 4 grams of Heroin every day and spend around 24000 Indian Rupees per day. We used to contribute together with my friends and get drugs. Heroin use has increased so much that 90 per cent of drug abusers use it. It's increasing every day and spreading like anything. They want to finish the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes from across the border as it's not made here, '' said an addict. Security forces across Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their operations against Narco terror. Jammu and Kashmir Police has made hundreds of arrests, seized properties of dealers, and increased surveillance in the bordering areas. In 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Police enforced the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act against notorious drug traffickers. Around 463 detention orders were issued under PIT-NDPS in the last 18 months till June 2024, indicating continued enforcement till 2025.

Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a sharp increase in drug abuse in the span of the last five years, with the majority of them being heroin abusers. There is a 200 per cent increase in the number of people seeking rehabilitation in Sri Nagar

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Intense showers across Jammu Kashmir, Schools shut across Poonch district

Over 85 percent drug abuser’s in J&K use heroin smuggled across the border