India, July 12 -- A cloudburst triggered flash floods in parts of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, inundating several hotels, homes and nearby areas after a stream overflowed following intense rainfall. Officials said the sudden weather event affected local infrastructure and disrupted normal life, prompting emergency response teams to begin relief and assessment operations. There were no immediate reports of casualties or injuries, according to officials.

The heavy rainfall, believed to have originated in the forest areas of Awoora and Dehwathu, caused water levels to rise rapidly, leading to flooding in nearby settlements. Authorities, including the district administration and disaster response teams, were deployed to...