Heavy rainfall has affected Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, prompting authorities to issue safety advisories amid rising risks of flash floods, landslides, waterlogging, and overflowing rivers.

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• Heavy rainfall has continued across Rajouri district, prompting the district administration and police to issue public advisories urging residents to remain alert and prioritize safety.
• Authorities have advised people to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from rivers, streams, flood-prone areas, and refrain from crossing submerged roads or damaged bridges during heavy rainfall.
• Residents have been instructed to remain indoors unless travel is absolutely essential and immediately contact emergency services or local authorities in case of any weather-related emergency.
• Rajouri Police warned that continuous rainfall could rapidly increase river water levels, raising the risk of flash floods and dangerous conditions in low-lying areas.
• Police have urged people living near riverbanks and landslide-prone locations to remain vigilant, shift to safer places if required, and strictly follow official advisories.
• In Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, all educational institutions remained closed on July 20 and July 21 following the issuance of a red alert for heavy rainfall.
• District officials reported that three roads in Nahan were blocked due to adverse weather, while examinations of different universities were rescheduled or conducted with administrative exemptions.
• Between June 30 and July 19, Sirmaur recorded losses of approximately ₹16.98 crore