Jammu, Aug. 17 -- The School Education department of the Jammu division has ordered closure of government as well as private schools in the region on Monday due to inclement weather conditions, an official statement said.

"In view of the inclement and bad weather conditions, it is hereby ordered that all the Government as well as Private Schools of Jammu Division shall remain closed for tomorrow, August 18," Director, School Education, Jammu said in a statement on Sunday.

Flash floods and landslides occurred in many parts of Kathua following a cloud burst here on Sunday. The rescue operations have intensified, and efforts are underway to retrieve the stranded vehicles.

At least seven people died in a landslide triggered by heavy rain. ...