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Sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir leaves 46 dead, more than 200 missing
At least 46 people died and over 200 remain missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Kishtwar's remote Chositi village, disrupting a major pilgrimage and prompting large-scale rescue efforts.
- On Thursday, an intense cloudburst struck a remote village in the Kishtwar area of Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in devastating floods and multiple fatalities.
- The disaster occurred amid ongoing monsoon floods and was worsened by damaged roads and precarious debris, complicating rescue efforts.
- Rescue efforts to find the missing individuals, many of whom were pilgrims swept away during a meal, are underway with personnel from multiple security and emergency response teams deployed in the area.
- Officials confirmed at least 30 deaths including two CISF personnel, over 120 rescued, 38 seriously injured, and district commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma warned more bodies may be found.
- Authorities pledged full assistance and highlighted environmental concerns over unchecked regional development amid increasing flood risks linked to climate change.
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Rescue Operation in Full Swing in Kishtwar Following Sudden Cloudburst and Flash Flood
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rescue operations are underway in Kishtwar following a cloudburst on August 14 that triggered flash floods, leading to the loss of over 45 lives. The local community and J&K Police continue to provide urgent relief, shelter, and medical assistance to the injured. India News | Rescue Operation in Full Swing in Kishtwar Following Sudden Cloudburst and Flash Flood.
Mud and water swept through a village in the Himalayas, killing at least 60 people. Rescue teams are searching for survivors in the rubble the day after the rain disaster. Skyfall has also claimed lives in neighboring Pakistan.
Kishtwar cloudburst: Death count rises to 60, says CM Omar Abdullah; NDRF joins rescue ops in Chositi village
Kishtwar cloudburst latest update: Disaster struck Chositi, the last motorable village on the route to the Machail Mata temple, at around 12.25 pm on Thursday, killing at least 60 people.
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