Updated On: 28 August, 2025 11:57 AM IST | Doda | mid-day online correspondent
Severe rainfall and flash floods have caused massive destruction across Jammu and Kashmir. In Doda, houses were damaged, forcing residents to safer places. A devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi temple in Reasi claimed 34 lives and injured 20 pilgrims. The Shrine Board is repatriating victims’ bodies as treatment continues for the injured.

The Neel Ganga river flows above the danger mark near ancient Gupt Ganga temple following heavy rains, at Bhaderwah, in Doda. (Pic/PTI)
Amid extremely heavy rainfall and flash floods, the lives of residents in the Doda district have been severely disrupted. After severe weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, the residents of Doda have been moved to safer locations.
Ganesh Kumar, a resident of Doda district, said that his entire house had been damaged after debris fell down, and now he has no roof over his head.
Ganesh, while talking to the media about his situation, asserted that "a loud sound was heard at around 2:30-3 AM. After a while, a lot of debris came down, and everything in our house was damaged. We somehow saved our lives. My entire house is damaged. We are staying at someone else's house now..." as cited by news agency ANI.