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At least seven people were killed and five injured in a cloudburst and landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Heavy rains triggered flooding, snapped access to villages, and damaged houses, prompting rescue efforts by SDRF, police, and administration

Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for Kumamoto Prefecture, with landslides and flooding reported across Kyushu. Four people are missing as torrential downpours continue, prompting urgent evacuation warnings in multiple cities and towns.

A landslide killed nine volunteers repairing a flood-hit water channel in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Danyor Nullah, officials said. Separately, floods from a glacial lake outburst swept away parts of the Karakoram Highway and damaged homes, roads and water systems in Hunza and nearby areas.

The Kedarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended after a landslide near Sonprayag blocked the route. SDRF personnel rescued trapped pilgrims returning from Gaurikund. Authorities halted the pilgrimage as a precaution until the path is cleared and safe for travel.

Many vehicles cut off by previous landslides along the road from Medan city to Berastagi in North Sumatra province

Motorists urged to avoid route till debris is cleared and stretch deemed safe for travel

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "Thank you, Modi ji, for visiting Wayanad to personally assess the tragic situation. This is a commendable decision. I believe that after witnessing the extent of the devastation firsthand, the Prime Minister will declare it a national disaster."

Local residents reported hearing a loud noise followed by a sudden jolt, prompting an investigation by government authorities. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) is reviewing seismic records and conducting local reconnaissance to identify any anomalies.

The worst affected areas are Churalpara, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Pothukalu. Locals who escaped are deeply shattered by the devastation.

Due to inclement weather, two Helicopters were unable to land in the affected landslide areas and are now waiting at Kozhikode

Incident occurred near Chirbasa area on Gaurikund-Kedarnath trekking route when debris and heavy stones started falling down from the hill

Rescuers were able to find the bodies in different locations on the riverbanks as the search continues for the missing buses and people on board

Police say they have not found any traces of the buses or the people on board in the Trishuli river

In separate incidents, at least 11 people died in landslides and floods triggered by incessant rain in Kaski district

Over 100 villagers were digging for grains of gold in the remote Bone Bolango district in Gorontalo province when the incident occurred

Incident occurred when about 33 villagers were digging for grains of gold in a pit at the small traditional gold mine

Many vehicles stranded on NH-415 — the lifeline for the people of the State capital

Officials have struggled to provide accurate casualty estimates since the disaster, leading to varying figures on the number of people affected, creating uncertainty regarding the exact toll.

Officials say crews have given up hope of finding survivors under earth and rubble 20 to 26 feet deep

MP Confirms: Landslide Buries 300+ People, 1,182 Houses in Papua New Guinea