Jammu: All educational institutes in Jammu division will remain closed on Tuesday due to inclement weather, the local administration said on Monday.

This follows the weather department's warning of heavy rains in 10 districts.

Heavy rains lashed several districts, triggering flash floods and landslides, damaging houses and roads. No casualties were reported on Monday. Schools remained shut due to the weather.

As many as 68 people died and 122 were injured in three cloudbursts in Chishoti village of Kishtwar district and Jodh Ghati and Janglote areas of Kathua district in the past five days.

"In view of the inclement weather, all government and private schools in Jammu division shall remain closed till tomorrow," the Director of School Education said.

The Meteorological Department issued an advisory predicting heavy rains and thundershowers from August 17 to 19.
"Risk of cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides in vulnerable areas. Districts on alert include Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Samba, Kathua, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, and parts of Kashmir," it said.