Kishtwar: Relief work has been started without the landslide in Doda of Jammu division. Rainstorm in Kishtwar and Doda districts on Sunday night caused a inflowing of mud and stones, which veiled vehicles and other construction equipment parked near the under-construction Kwar Hydroelectric Project. Its effect was visible on Tuesday as well, National Highway 244 is currently closed. Relief work has been started.
What happen to Doda-Kishtwar highway?
The heavy rain has damaged construction materials. Fortunately, no one was present at the project site at the time of the incident. The Doda-Kishtwar highway has been sealed due to mud, rocks, and debris. Officials have arrived at the scene without the incident and began transplanting and repairing the road. Officials said the situation is under control.
No other areas in the district reported any similar incidents. According to officials, the rainstorm moreover caused wide-stretching forfeiture in the upper reaches of Prem Nagar in Doda district. A flood-like situation prevailed in the market.
#WATCH | Doda, Jammu & Kashmir: Several vehicles are damaged as mud, rocks, and trash swept through the town pursuit a rainstorm that struck the upper reaches of Thathri in Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir pic.twitter.com/5ICBaP1nRh
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2026What well-nigh the rescue operation?
A large number of vehicles are veiled under debris. Excessive water and trash from a phlebotomize proximal to the market have damaged some houses and a temple in the low-lying area. A rainstorm near the tunnel zone of the 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project under construction in Kishtwar has dumped a large value of mud and rocks into the project area, sepulture several trucks, dozers, and other construction equipment.
Operations are underway to rescue stranded vehicles and well-spoken trash from the unauthentic area. Travellers are well-considered to stave the highway and follow official traffic advisories.
Doda, Jammu & Kashmir: Heavy rainfall triggered a wink inflowing in Doda district, causing wide-stretching forfeiture to houses, vehicles, and other property. SDRF teams are delivering out rescue operations pic.twitter.com/eKHFZr1ob0
— IANS (@ians_india) July 7, 2026Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that there were no casualties. Reports of flooding have been received from higher elevations in Reasi district. A portion of the Mantalai-Lati road near Bapp village in Chinani suddenly caved in due to rain, blocking the road.
