Jammu and Kashmir: At least three people, including two children, died, 200 families were left homeless, and several buildings and vehicles were destroyed after a landslide hit parts of the Ramban district following heavy rains and hailstorms on Sunday. The chaos, however, doesn’t end here! the extreme weather led to the closure of several roads and schools in the area. Meanwhile, NDRF and local teams have initiated relief and rescue work.
Amidst the damage, many scary videos of landslides have surfaced from the Ramban district. At the same time, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for intense downpour, strong winds, and thunderstorms in many districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The affected places include Anantnag, Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Pulwama, Ramban, Reasi, Srinagar, and Udhampur.
#Srinagar #Jammu National Highway is closed for traffic due to landslides & mudslides at multiple locations between Ramban and Banihal.The situation is extremely bad,as several vehicles have been damaged by landslides. Since last evening, #Banihal has received 71 mm of rainfall pic.twitter.com/zPj6hEgAl1
— Indian Observer (@ag_Journalist) April 20, 2025
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Schools Closed In Kargil, Ladakh
Kargil city, located in Ladakh, received heavy snowfall, disrupting daily life. Huge damage was caused to trees, properties, and electricity lines following this. According to reports, the Power Distribution Division (PDD) of Kargil is currently engaged in restoring power services, but the severe weather is posing significant challenges. Due to this, people are facing long power cuts. In light of the situation, a red alert is in place in sensitive areas. Due to the adverse weather conditions, schools in Kargil district will remain closed from 21 to 23 April.
200-250 Houses Destroyed In landslide
On the Ramban landslide, Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary said, “Due to incessant rainfall and cloudburst, the National Highway was closed at several places. In Ramban, houses and hotels have been damaged. Two houses collapsed due to a landslide in Bagahana village, where 3 people have lost their lives. Around 200-250 houses have been damaged. A rescue operation is being carried out. NDRF team is on the way, and all local teams are also deployed here.”
#WATCH | J&K: On Ramban landslide, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, Deputy Commissioner, says "Due to incessant rainfall and cloudburst, National Highway was closed at several places. In Ramban, houses and hotels have been damaged. Two houses collapsed due to a landslide in Bagahana… pic.twitter.com/muTTKbur49
— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2025
Eyewitnesses Recall Horrific Ordeal
A local shopkeeper, Pradeep Singh Raju, said, “There were nearly 20-25 shops in this market… Some 20-25 motorbikes were parked in the market, and at around 3.30 am, the whole market got washed away. I want to request the Chief Minister and also Home Minister Amit Shah to provide compensation to those who have lost their livelihoods to these flash floods… Those affected should be rehabilitated… The shopkeepers have lost everything.”
Another local shopkeeper, Ravi Kumar, said, “I had two shops in the market, and even he had two shops. When we got to know at 4 am that the whole market had been washed away, we rushed here to find that there was nothing left. We didn’t know who to approach for help, what to do now, we were clueless. These shops were our only source of livelihood. Now we have no shops and no land. I request the governments come and help us. It was a very scary sight, beyond imagination… We want our loans to be waived, we have nothing left.”
#WATCH | Ramban, J&K: Ravi Kumar, a local shopkeeper, says, "I had two shops in the market, and even he had two shops. When we got to know at 4 am, that the whole market has been washed away, we rushed here to find that there was nothing left. We didn't know who to approach for… https://t.co/aPfmXKXGjZ pic.twitter.com/chNqjnt3ZQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2025
