Floods, landslides kill at least 11 in India's Jammu region
Summary
Floods and landslides caused by record-breaking rainfall have killed at least 11 people, including children, in India's Jammu and Kashmir regions. The monsoon storm disrupted infrastructure and raised concerns about increasing disaster risks due to climate change.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides triggered by record-breaking rain killed at least 11 people, including four children, in India's Jammu and Kashmir.
- Ramban and Reasi districts experienced heavy rainfall and landslides causing deaths and missing persons.
- A landslide on the pilgrimage route to Vaishno Devi killed 41 people earlier in the week.
- Meteorological data showed record 24-hour rainfall in Jammu and Udhampur, surpassing decades-old records.
