India, July 21 -- The death toll from days of heavy rain across Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 27 after a landslide killed seven members of a family in Poonch district.

Rajouri and Poonch are among the worst-affected districts, with flash floods and landslides damaging homes, roads, power lines and communication networks.

Authorities have suspended the Amarnath Yatra from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes because of the weather warning.

The Meteorological Department has forecast more rain and warned of flash floods, landslides, mudslides and rising river levels in vulnerable areas.

The death toll from days of heavy rain across Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 27 after a landslide killed seven members of a family, including two childre...