Aug 26, 2025: As relentless rains continued to lash the Jammu region, triggering multiple landslides and causing several water bodies to overflow, a 65-year-old woman died in a landslide early Monday morning in the Bani tehsil of Kathua district. Chinto Devi, the victim, was buried by a landslide from a nearby hill as she went to her fields in Kachir Kalta village. She had already passed away by the time the locals got to her, so they tried to save her. Surinder Raina, the Bani police station's Station House Officer (SHO), confirmed that an official report was filed after the police received a call from the victim's family on Monday morning. “She had gone to check on her crops when the incident occurred,” the SHO said.

In another incident, a fuel station in Udhampur was severely damaged due to a landslide. After the Balli Nullah in the area overflowed, bringing muck onto the premises, the station was submerged beneath boulders and debris. The disruption to nearby traffic necessitated the deployment of personnel and equipment by authorities to clear the slush. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries. On the Jammu–Pathankot National Highway, heavy vehicles (HMVs) could not move because of damage to a crucial bridge near Logate Morh, according to traffic police.

After Sahar Khad in the Kathua district overflowed, the bridge gave way in the middle. The highway is a crucial link between Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. Meanwhile, in Reasi district, the administration imposed a complete ban on the movement of all vehicles—including private and public transport—in the Dharmari Sub Division from 8 pm to 6 am daily, citing safety concerns. During this time, all traffic on the Reasi–Arnas–Mahore Road has been halted as well, and the general public has been urged to abide by the restrictions.

The Directorate of School Education in Jammu has instructed all government and private schools in the Jammu division to remain closed until August 26 due to the ongoing inclement weather. On Monday, schools remained closed as well. Citing a Meteorological Department advisory, the administration warned that Jammu and Kashmir could experience flash floods, landslides, intense rainfall, and cloudbursts. In addition, the J&K Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) issued a warning that several districts, including Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi, Udhampur, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar, would experience heavy to very heavy rain within the next forty hours.