A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district triggered flash floods late Thursday, damaging several houses and disrupting normal life in the hilly Bathoi area. While no casualties were reported, the incident has once again highlighted the growing threat of flash flooding in mountainous regions. Authorities also ordered the closure of most schools in neighbouring Kishtwar district on Friday due to adverse weather conditions, continuous rainfall, and safety concerns.
The latest incident comes amid a series of extreme weather events in Jammu region, where five cloudbursts have been reported in the past three days across Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar, and Poonch districts.
