Kathua, August 17 : A devastating cloudburst struck the Ghati area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district early today, resulting in the deaths of at least four individuals and injuries to six others.
The sudden deluge caused widespread destruction across multiple locations in the district. According to official officials, the cloudburst severely impacted the Janglot area and its surroundings, damaging several houses, a local police station, portions of the railway track, and stretches of the National Highway.
Emergency services have been deployed to the affected regions, and rescue operations are currently underway.
District authorities confirmed that three separate locations bore the brunt of the disaster, and efforts are ongoing to assess the full extent of the damage.
Relief measures have been initiated, and medical teams have been mobilized to assist the injured. The district administration has assured that all necessary support will be extended to the victims and their families.(KNS).
