India, April 21 -- Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed heavy torrential rains on Sunday, leading to flash floods and landslides, with the Ramban district being one of the worst-hit due to the inclement weather.

At least three people were killed in the Ramban district after their homes were swept away in a landslide in the Bagna village area. About 30 houses were washed away, vehicles destroyed, and the 250 km-long Jammu-Srinagar highway (NH44) was blocked from both ends.

IMD had warned of heavy to very heavy rain over the Union territory earlier in the week. HT had reported on April 16 that a western disturbance was approaching the Western Himalayan region, with the weather turning hostile, especially over Jammu & Kashmir, from...