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Jammu & Kashmir flash floods kill 24, dozens missing as monsoon rains lash northern India

Heavy monsoon rains across northern India triggered flash floods, landslides and severe water‑logging in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Nagaland. In the J&K districts of Poonch and Rajouri, at least 24 people died and several more remain missing after cloudbursts caused flash floods and landslides that swept away houses, vehicles and power infrastructure. Rescue crews from the army, police and State Disaster Response Force continued search‑and‑rescue operations, while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired high‑level meetings and directed relief assistance.

In Uttarakhand two people were killed by lightning and many roads were blocked by landslides. Nagaland’s Mon district recorded four deaths and several people feared trapped after a landslide and flash floods. The India Meteorological Department warned of further heavy rainfall through July 23, prompting suspension of the Amarnath pilgrimage and other religious gatherings. Power utilities issued safety advisories, and the Chenab River surge affected downstream areas in Pakistan, raising flood concerns across the border.

Overall, the storm caused dozens of deaths, hundreds of injuries, extensive damage to homes, roads, electricity poles and transformers, and displaced thousands of residents. Authorities have set up control rooms, issued red and orange alerts, and promised ex‑gratia compensation for the victims' families.

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