Jammu, Aug. 24 -- Heavy overnight rainfall battered several parts of Jammu province, causing widespread flooding in low-lying areas, damaging property, and severely disrupting normal life across multiple districts on Sunday. The torrential downpour forced authorities to announce the closure of all schools in the Jammu division and the cancellation of examinations scheduled for Monday, while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah directed all departments to remain on high alert to tackle the deteriorating flood situation. Jammu, the winter capital, recorded a staggering 190.4 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8:30 am Sunday, marking the second-highest downpour for August in the past century. The highest remains 228.6 mm recorded on August 5, 1926,...