India monsoon LIVE: Rain lashes parts of Mumbai; four dead in cloudburst in J&K’s Kathua

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According to the information received from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, the State Emergency Operations Centre has notified that there is a likelihood of heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds across the state during August 16 to August 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini

A cloudburst struck a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving four persons dead and six others injured, officials said on Sunday (August 17, 2025). The cloudburst struck Jod Ghati village of Rajbagh during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, snapping access to the village and causing some damage to land and property, they said.

Several places in Himachal Pradesh continue to reel under the impact of the heavy monsoon rains. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), the state has recorded 261 deaths between June 20 and August 16, 2025.

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August 17, 2025 09:29
Four dead in cloudburst in J&K’s Kathua
A cloudburst struck a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, leaving four persons dead and six others injured, officials said on Sunday (August 17, 2025).
The cloudburst struck Jod Ghati village of Rajbagh during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, snapping access to the village and causing some damage to land and property, they said. After hectic efforts, a joint team of police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have reached the scene and joined the local volunteers.
Four dead in cloudburst in J&K’s Kathua
Overnight rains cause flooding in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, prompting officials to issue safety warnings.