Jammu, Aug. 1 -- Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst swept the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district early Saturday, forcing several schools to shut. Persistent rain has disrupted normal life across the Chenab Valley, prompting authorities to close schools in Kishtwar, Doda, and Ramban districts.
A cloudburst struck Chatroo at around 2.30 am, triggering flash floods that caused widespread damage, they said.
The sudden deluge inundated the main market with boulders, mud and slush, and rendered the Kishtwar-Chatroo-Sinthan National Highway out of bounds.
At least two vehicles parked along the banks of a local stream were swept away, while several shops and houses were inundated, officials said.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said he spoke t...