Record-breaking rains in Jammu and Kashmir: Bridges collapsed, roads blocked, students stranded Continuous heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir for the last 24 hours, breaking the second highest August rainfall record in the last 100 years. 190.4 mm of rainfall was recorded till 8:30 am, which is the second highest after 228.6 mm in 1926. This heavy rain disrupted normal life in Jammu city, while in Kathua, a major bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot highway collapsed and several roads were blocked. Let us know the brief details of this news in the polite and eloquent style of Urdu literature. The devastation of the rains Water entered houses in many areas of Jammu city including Jaunpur, Roop Nagar, Talab Tulu, Joel Chowk, New Plot and Sanjay Nagar, washing away dozens of vehicles. Flood situation has arisen in many low-lying areas due to the dangerous flow of rivers and canals. A bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot highway was severely damaged by the overflowing Sahar Khad river in Kathua, forcing traffic to be diverted to alternative routes. Student rescue operation More than 45 students were trapped in the hostel of the Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu. The students were trapped in floodwaters, where the ground floor was submerged in more than seven feet of water. The XDRF and police safely evacuated all the students in boats in a rescue operation that lasted for more than five hours. Government measures and weather forecast Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed all concerned departments to remain on high alert. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain, cloudbursts, floods and landslides at high altitudes till August 27. The public has been advised to stay away from rivers and landslide-prone areas. The Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Leh highways are open, but Mughal Road and Santhan Road are closed due to landslides. A user on X wrote: "100-year rainfall record broken in Jammu and Kashmir, bridge collapses, roads closed! A scene of devastation." — @IndiaToday "The severity of the weather has exposed the helplessness of man." — A local resident References India Today, Money Control, Deccan Chronicle, Kashmir Life, Tribune India, Ex-Post