Jammu, Aug. 2 -- Heavy rains and an early-morning cloudburst triggered flash floods and mudslides in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Saturday, causing damage to property and disrupting regional transport routes.

The cloudburst caused a small stream near the local student market in Chatroo to overflow, sending mud and debris spilling into commercial and residential areas.

According to Kishtwar deputy commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, two houses and two shops sustained partial damage. No casualty was reported.

He said that restoration works have been initiated to restore essential supplies.

Emergency response teams deployed heavy machinery to clear the debris. While internal clearing operations continue, loc...