Jammu Floods In Pictures: Basantar, Tawi, Chenab reach danger mark; schools offices closed as heavy rainfall destroys highways, buildings

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Rivers in Jammu overflowed with strong floodwaters sweeping away everything in their path. Trees, rocks and boulders rolled down the slopes, leading to the death of at least nine pilgrims who were hit by a landslide on the Vaishno Devi route. Due to the heavy rain, the Jammu and Kashmir government has shut down all schools and offices, except for essential services and law enforcement. The weather department has warned of very heavy rainfall in the Jammu division for the next 40 hours. River levels in the Basantar, Tawi, and Chenab are already at the danger mark. People have been strictly told to stay away from riversides and low-lying flood areas. (Image source: PTI)

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A portion of a bridge washed away amid rise in the Tawi river water level due to heavy rainfall. (Image source: PTI)

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Rescue teams from multiple agencies are carrying out operations to locate survivors and provide aid. (Image source: PTI)

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Vehicles stuck as a portion of the Fourth Tawi Bridge was damaged after relentless rainfall at Bhagwati Nagar. (Image source: PTI)

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All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq meets with the family members of Saba Rasool, a Kashmiri student who passed away in Iran. (Image source: PTI)

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Portion of Madhopur Headworks barrage washes away amid rise in the Tawi river water level due to heavy rainfall. (Image source: PTI)

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A pillar of a bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway damaged due to swollen river during the monsoon season. (Image source: PTI)

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Rescue operation underway following a flood threat due to incessant rainfall. (Image source: PTI)

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Rescue operation underway following a flood threat due to incessant rainfall. (Image source: PTI)

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Rescue operation underway following a flood threat due to incessant rainfall. (Image source: PTI)

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A car lies damaged amidst debris after a portion of a bridge was washed away amid rise in the Tawi river water level due to heavy rainfall. (Image source: PTI)

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Debris of a house partially collapsed as the Tawi river flows in spate due to heavy rainfall. (Image source: PTI)