185.6 millimetres. That is how much rain Jammu received in three hours on Sunday, 11 October, according to officials quoted by PTI. The previous October record, set in 1955, was 160 mm, so the city broke a 71-year-old mark in a single morning.
What happened
The downpour began around 8:30 am and, per the same report, flooded roads and residential areas, damaged vehicles and caused landslides at several places. The maximum temperature fell to 23.3 degrees Celsius, nine degrees below normal.
Officials named Panjtirthi, Nagrota, Roop Nagar, Janipur, Dogra Chowk, Durga Nagar, Shakti Nagar and Raipur Domana among the worst-affected areas. Landslides blocked the Panjtirthi-Sidrah and Sidrah-Nagrota road stretches; personnel and machinery cleared the debris after several hours.
Two deaths
Officials said a 27-year-old woman went missing in Raipur Domana after being swept away by flash floods while trying to save her husband, who was attempting to move their parked car. He saved himself; she was still missing despite searches by locals, police and the State Disaster Response Force. The body of another man, suspected to have drowned in a flooded stream, was recovered in the Domana area that evening. His identity and the exact cause of death were not yet established.
What residents said
Vijay Kumar of Shakti Nagar said the water flowed through the lanes "with considerable force" and entered homes. Sohan Singh of Domana said "within a short time, the roads were filled with water." Residents of Durga Nagar, Shakti Nagar and Raipur Domana reported water entering houses and shops.
What it means if you commute or rent here
The reports do not mention school, exam, train or highway closures, so check with your institution or the relevant authority rather than assume any. Commuters were advised to take care on vulnerable stretches given unstable slopes and slippery roads. If you rent in a low-lying colony, the same neighbourhoods keep appearing in waterlogging reports; know where your documents and electronics are, and where the nearest higher ground is.
Earlier this week we reported on the Navratra travel season; check current forecasts from the India Meteorological Department before travelling to Katra or the hills.
Sources
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