Landslide near Kwar hydro project blocks Doda-Kishtwar highway, damages equipment

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Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide near the Kwar hydroelectric project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. Flash floods and mudslides blocked the Kishtwar-Doda Highway, burying multiple vehicles under debris. Mud and boulders swept into the project site, causing damage to construction equipment and materials. Rising water levels in the Chenab river prompted authorities to open three gates of the Baglihar dam. District administrations in Doda and Kishtwar are closely monitoring weather conditions and river flow in the region.

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