Incessant rains lash parts of Jammu region

Three private cars were damaged after a 10-foot boundary wall of an army camp collapsed in Rajouri district amid incessant rains which lashed parts of Jammu region for the second day Tuesday, triggering landslides at several places and increasing water level in rivers and streams, officials said.

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Though there was no immediate threat of flash floods, schools in Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi districts remained closed for the day as a precautionary measure, the officials said.

Landslides struck Vaishno Devi track in Reasi Monday and a school building in Poonch, resulting in the killing of two persons ~ a pilgrim and a minor student - and injuries to several others including a police officer.