Kishtwar, Aug 14: The death toll from the devastating cloudburst in Chositi village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district has risen to 50, with more than 100 people still missing and over 150 injured.
The disaster struck earlier today along the Machail Mata Yatra route, triggering flash floods that swept away at least 10 houses, four temples, four government offices, and a bridge crowded with pilgrims.
Rescue teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, police, and local administration are working round the clock in difficult conditions to locate survivors and recover bodies.
Indian Army joins recuse operation and relief for the effected families.
The whole nation is in deep shock over the Kishtwar cloudburst tragedy.
