India, April 20 -- Two children died after a house collapsed in the Ramban area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district after heavy rainfall lashed the region overnight on Saturday. The extreme weather also led to traffic disruptions at some parts of National Highway 44 due to landslides and mudslides triggered by the overnight showers.

Some areas were flooded too in Ramban district after heavy overnight rains, following which, around 100 people were rescued, PTI reported citing officials.

Vehicular traffic from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway had to be suspended because the incessant rainfall triggered landslides and mudslides at several places along the highway, the officials added.

Many vehicles were swept away in the...