Following continuous rainfall in Jammu, the water level of the Tawi River surged, causing damage to the Fourth Tawi Bridge at Bhagwati Nagar, where several vehicles were left stranded. The bridge later collapsed on camera, triggering fresh concerns over its safety record.
The Fourth Tawi Bridge, built at a cost of ₹147 crore and inaugurated by then Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in 2013, has a history of repeated failures. It collapsed in September 2014, barely 15 months after inauguration, and again in June 2016, leading to prolonged closures and inquiries.
The 4th Tawi Bridge collapsed on camera in Jammu yesterday.
This engineering marvel was constructed at a cost of Rs 147 crore and inaugurated by CM Omar Abdullah in 2013.
Since then, it has collapsed multiple times, most notably in Sept 2014, just 15 months after inauguration,… pic.twitter.com/euJBmynCrh
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) August 26, 2025
#WATCH | Jammu, J&K: Road near the fourth Tawi bridge has been washed away as waterbodies swell following incessant heavy rainfall.
Latest visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/wWclLwwDjK
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2025
#Tawi River at #BhagwatiNagar (4th Bridge) suffers major damage, disrupting traffic & posing serious risk. Authorities on high alert Residents advised to avoid the route & use alternatives. Stay safe #Jammu #FloodAlert#tawi #cloudbrust #DodaCloudburst pic.twitter.com/3wy1HfVwdf
— Mohit verma (@Mohitve80364966) August 26, 2025
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At least 30 people lost their lives after heavy rains triggered a landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra.
Heavy rains and flash floods also wreaked havoc in the Kashmir Valley, causing severe damage to infrastructure. On Tuesday, a cloudburst was reported in Jammu’s Doda district, resulting in flash floods and casualties.
Just days earlier, flash floods were triggered by a cloudburst in Kishtwar district’s Chisoti village, the last motorable point en route to the Machail Mata temple on August 14, claiming several lives, mostly pilgrims, and leaving many others injured.