Jammu Tawi, July 2 -- The southwest monsoon became active across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing widespread rainfall that triggered flash floods, cloudbursts and rising water levels in several districts, while the Meteorological Department warned of more intense showers, flash floods, landslides and mudslides over the next few days.

A flash flood hit Guridraman village in the Larnoo area of Anantnag district following heavy rainfall. Several students trapped inside a local school were safely rescued by villagers before police, SDRF and civil administration teams reached the spot. No casualties were reported, and damage assessment was underway.

In Doda district's Bhalessa region, two cloudbursts were reported in Kalalgisar village...