Jammu Records Second-Highest August Rainfall in Nearly a Century

A historic deluge devastates Jammu with 190.4 mm of rain in 24 hours, triggering floods, infrastructure damage, and widespread disruption.

Jammu faced an extraordinary weather event on August 25, as torrential rainfall—measuring 190.4 mm—marked the city's second-highest daily total for August in almost 100 years .

This unprecedented downpour led to flash flood-like scenarios across the region. Key roads were submerged, boundary walls collapsed, and homes in neighborhoods such as Janipur, Roop Nagar, Jewel Chowk, and Sanjay Nagar were inundated . Vehicles were swept away, and vital infrastructure, including a bridge on the Jammu–Pathankot National Highway, sustained significant damage—necessitating traffic diversion .

Emergency teams have mobilized, monitoring elevated water levels in rivers such as Basantar, Ravi, Chenab, and Tawi. Disaster response mechanisms are actively engaged, as heavy rains persist across the region .