India, July 19 -- Eight people have been killed in Jammu after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides in Poonch and Rajouri, while six people are reported to be missing. In view of the devastation caused by heavy rain, chief minister Omar Abdullah cut short his Delhi trip and said he was returning to Jammu to monitor the situation.

Most casualties were reported from Poonch's Surankote tehsil, the worst-affected area, where authorities have deployed rescue teams and intensified relief operations to reach stranded residents, clear affected areas, and provide immediate assistance to those impacted by the heavy rains, officials said, news agency PTI reported. Track live updates on CJP protest

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