Rajouri, July 19 -- Flash floods triggered by heavy overnight rain battered Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Sunday, forcing hundreds of residents to go to safer places as an overflowing river inundated the New Bus Stand area at Bela, washing away several parked vehicles.

The district administration has issued a high alert, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from rivers and streams as heavy rainfall is expected to continue.

Speaking with ANI, residents talked about the loss they have suffered.

A resident said most of the household items at his residence have been washed away and a woman in the area is missing.

"There has been significant damage. In my estimate, over 200 cars could be missing or are damag...