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Seven Killed as Landslide Collapses Mud House in Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir
✍️ Udayavani
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 06:48 AM
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A landslide in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, collapsed a mud house, killing seven residents.
A landslide in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir has claimed the lives of seven residents when a mud-built house collapsed.
The incident occurred in a remote area of Poonch, where recent heavy rainfall has destabilized the slopes.
Rescue teams from the local police and the Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority arrived quickly, but all seven victims were found trapped inside the collapsed structure.
Officials have urged nearby villages to remain vigilant and have set up a temporary relief camp for affected families.
The state government has pledged to investigate the cause of the landslide and to strengthen slope protection measures in the region.
The incident occurred in a remote area of Poonch, where recent heavy rainfall has destabilized the slopes.
Rescue teams from the local police and the Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority arrived quickly, but all seven victims were found trapped inside the collapsed structure.
Officials have urged nearby villages to remain vigilant and have set up a temporary relief camp for affected families.
The state government has pledged to investigate the cause of the landslide and to strengthen slope protection measures in the region.