At least 30 people were killed when heavy rains triggered a landslide on the Hindu pilgrimage route in the Jammu and Kashmir of the illegally occupied Indians on Wednesday, according to the Indian State Ani News Agency. Citizens were warned to remain inside at night.
The climate office has predicted more rain for the Himalayas region that covers the federal territory of the region and the mountainous Ladakh.
The authorities were trying to restore telecommunications services in the region where communication was “almost non -existent,” said Omar Abdullah, the prime minister.
Still fighting with almost non -existent communication. There is a drip of data that flow in Jio Mobile but without fixed line wifi, without navigating, almost without applications, things like x openly openly open, WhatsApp fights with nothing more than short text messages. I have not felt this …
– Omar Abdullah (@omarabdullah) August 27, 2025
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The landslide near Vaishno Devi’s sanctuary on the pilgrim route killed at least 30 people, Ani said.
The authorities also ordered the closure of educational institutions in the region, which according to meteorological officials were flooded with 368 mm (14.5 inches) of rain on Tuesday.
The disaster was the last of a series of downpours throughout the Himalayas region, which killed 60 people and left 200 missing in Kishtwar, Iiojk, last week.
The water of the Tawi overflowing river floods a temple of the god of the Hindu Ganesh elephant, the deity of prosperity, after heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir, occupied by the Indians, August 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters
In early August, floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the state of Uttarakhand of India Himalayas killed four people and left missing dozens, while continuous downpours hindered rescue efforts.
Previously, India has gone through several devastating disasters related to rain, particularly in its Himalayas regions.
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India receives most of its annual rainfall during the southwest monsoon, which occurs from June to September.
Although this seasonal rain is vital for agriculture and the livelihoods of millions, it also brings intense downpours that often overwhelm the infrastructure of the region, which leads to floods and generalized damages.
