Seven people, including four women and two children from a family, lost their lives in a landslide in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, late on Sunday night, July 19, 2026. The incident occurred as another spell of heavy rain hit the region, taking the death toll from rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours to 21. A landslide and flash floods hit Domail Dhok Nandichool in the Loran area of Poonch late on Sunday night, July 19.
The landslide buried seven people, including two children and four women, under the debris when it hit their house. After a day-long rescue operation, all the bodies were retrieved. The J&K Police actively participated in the rescue operation, and efforts are continuing in coordination with all agencies concerned.
A fresh spell of rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, with the Meteorological Department warning of intense weather over the next 48 hours. Authorities have issued advisories for all hilly areas, warning people to stay away from streams and landslide-prone areas. The flash floods and landslides also disrupted water and electricity supplies in Poonch.
In the Chenab Valley’s Doda district, three persons were killed in separate shooting-stone incidents at Raggi Nallah and Jathi Ganika. Six others were injured in these incidents. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced an ex gratia payment of ₹6 lakh to the next of kin of each person who died in the rain-related incidents in Rajouri and Poonch districts in the past 24 hours.
In view of the India Meteorological Department’s forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, the Chief Engineer, Distribution, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), issued a comprehensive advisory for the public. All field functionaries have been directed to remain on high alert to safeguard public life, protect electrical infrastructure, and ensure continuity of essential power supply services.
