At least 30 people were killed when heavy rain put a landslide on Hindu pilgrimage in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, according to the Indian state Ani-News Agency. Citizens were warned to remain indoors at night.
The weather office has predicted more rain for the Himalayan region, which spans the federal territory in the region and mountain Ladakh.
Authorities tried to restore telecommunications services in the region, where communication was “hardly -existing,” said Omar Abdullah, the chief minister.
Still struggling with almost non -existent communication. There is a trick of data flowing on Jio Mobile, but no fixed line wifi, no browsing, almost no apps, things like x open frustratingly slowly, whatsapp struggling with something more than short text messages. Haven’t felt this …
– Omar Abdullah (@omarabdullah) August 27, 2025
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The landslide near the Shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrim’s route killed at least 30 people, Ani said.
Authorities also ordered the closure of educational institutions in the region, as weather officials said were interrupted by 368 mm (14.5 inches) rain on Tuesday.
The disaster was the latest in a series of rainfall throughout the Himalayan region, which killed 60 people and left 200 missed in Kishtwar, IIOJK, last week.
Water from the crowded Tawi River floods a temple of the Hindu elephant god Ganesh, the god of prosperity, after heavy rain in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, August 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters
In early August, floods and landslides killed by heavy rain in the Himalayan Himalayas Uttarakhand, four people and left dozens while continuing to hamper rescue efforts.
Earlier, India has undergone several devastating rain-related disasters, especially in its Himalayan regions.
Read more: North India Rescue Ops inhibited by rain, landslide
India receives most of its annual rainfall during the southwest monsoon, which occurs from June to September.
Although this seasonal rain is crucial to agriculture and the livelihood of millions, it also brings intense rainfall that often overwhelm the region’s infrastructure, leading to widespread flooding and injury.
