Cloudburst In J&K’s Ramban Leaves 3 Dead And Several Missing; NH-44 Shut Amid Widespread Rain Damage News24 –

By Correspondent On Aug 30, 2025

At least three people have lost their lives while five are reported missing in a massive cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district today. Many houses have been damaged due to this natural disaster.

Ramban, J&K | Three people have died due to heavy rains and flash floods in the Rajgad area of Ramban. Two people are reported missing, and a rescue operation is going on: District Administration

— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2025

Ramban, located about 136 km from Srinagar, has been receiving heavy rainfall for the past few days. This rain has affected several important roads, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44).

Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma told news agency ANI, “Several roads were damaged due to the rain in the past few days. The NH-44 is closed. It might open this evening or by tomorrow morning… In Poonch, there was significant damage due to rainfall…”

Further details awaited.