Jammu, July 20 -- At least 11 people lost their lives and several others were feared missing after torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, causing widespread destruction to homes, vehicles, roads and public infrastructure.

The worst-hit was Surankote tehsil in Poonch district where nine people were killed while two more deaths were reported from Rajouri. Rescue teams comprising the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, army and civil administration continued search and rescue operations throughout the day amid fears that more people could be trapped or missing.

Eleven people have died in rain-related incidents - nine in Poonch and t...