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Rescue work underway after a cloudburst in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, Friday. At least 56 people were killed and over 100 suffered injuries in the incident, according to officials.

21 bodies identified in aftermath of Kishtwar cloudburst

August 15, 2025, 11:53 AM - 3 min read

The administration on Thursday set up an emergency control room cum help desk in paddar area, which is 15 km away from where the tragedy had struck.

Authorities have opened Salal Dam’s spillway gates in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, after water levels in the Chenab River surged dangerously due to incessant rainfall across the region.

Salal Dam gates opened as Chenab swells after torrential rain

June 30, 2025, 08:41 AM - 5 min read

Salal Dam gates were opened in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday amid surging Chenab River levels, prompting flood warnings following intense rainfall across the region.

Floodwaters rise near the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project in Ramban as the Chenab River swells dangerously, prompting warnings and rescue operations after rain-related casualties in Jammu’s Doda district.

Chenab breaches danger levels, casualties reported in J&K's Doda

June 27, 2025, 11:48 AM - 4 min read

The Chenab River overflowed in Jammu and Kashmir amid heavy rain, leading to casualties in Doda. Landslides and river surges have disrupted travel and triggered rescue operations.

An image of the Chenab River in Pakistan’s Sialkot region showing significant depletion in water levels. BJP MP PC Mohan had shared the photograph on X.

IWT suspension: Pak sees 20% drop in water flow

June 20, 2025, 02:02 PM - 5 min read

Pakistan’s river water flows have dropped by nearly 20 per cent across Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty in April. The crisis coincides with New Delhi’s ambitious plans to redirect river waters deeper into its own territory.

PM to inaugurate world's highest Rly bridge over Chenab on Jun 6

June 3, 2025, 01:40 PM - 4 min read

Union Minister for Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, on June 6. The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir.

Salal Dam on the Chenab river, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

India opens Salal Dam gates on Chenab following treaty stand-off

May 16, 2025, 09:19 AM - 3 min read

The gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district have been partially opened following recent conflict-related water management decisions by the Indian government, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.

Two gates of Baglihar Dam opened after heavy rainfall

May 8, 2025, 09:37 PM - 3 min read

Amid continuous rainfall, the two gates of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam built on the Chenab River in Ramban have been opened.The dam water is released due to heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir, which might cause floods in the region. The official said several vehicles have been halted on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to a landslide in Chamba.

The closed sluice gates of Baglihar dam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, shut on 4 May 2025 for de-silting, significantly reduced Chenab river flow to Pakistan amid tensions.

India hits back, chokes Chenab flow to Pak by 90%

May 5, 2025, 09:46 AM - 4 min read

In a retaliatory move following Pakistan’s ballistic missile test, govt will also curtail runoffs from Kishanganga project