Pahalgam cloudburst that triggered flash floods washed away a section of a road. Rescue operations are underway by the army, police and BSF. Photo: Video grab from X/@PTI_News
Several hotels and houses were inundated in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Saturday (July 12, 2026) after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in a stream, officials said.
A sudden spell of intense rainfall, possibly caused by a localised cloudburst, struck the forest areas of Awoora and Dehwathu in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, they said.
The cloudburst triggered flash floods in a stream in Awoora. The overflowing waters inundated at least half a dozen hotels, prompting the rescue and relocation of tourists to safer places, they said, adding, several houses in the area were also affected.
There was no report of any loss of life or injuries. The administration is closely monitoring the situation, officials added.
Published – July 12, 2026 11:08 am IST
