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Cloudburst in J&K: Death Toll Touches 46; Several Trapped, Search Underway
Rescue efforts are ongoing after a cloudburst in Kishtwar killed 46 and injured over 100, disrupting the Machail Mata yatra and overwhelming local medical facilities.
- A massive cloudburst struck Chositi village in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday afternoon, triggering flash floods and landslides.
- The disaster occurred between 12 noon and 1 pm during the Machail Mata yatra, when many pilgrims had gathered at the base camp.
- The cloudburst unleashed torrents of water and debris that swept away vehicles, destroyed a community kitchen, damaged homes, and overwhelmed medical facilities.
- Rescue teams pulled 167 people from rubble, with 38 in critical condition, while the death toll rose to 46, including two CISF personnel, amid ongoing search efforts.
- Authorities led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha coordinated rescue operations, suspended Independence Day cultural events, and promised full government assistance to affected families.
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Flash floods have hit a village in Indian-controlled Kashmir where Hindu pilgrims are taking part, killing at least 46 people.
Cloudburst in J&K: Death toll touches 46; several trapped, search underway
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Kishtwar Cloudburst Kills 40 Pilgrims as Overcrowded Pilgrimage Site Lacks Adequate Safety Measures
Flash floods triggered by massive cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district kill at least 40 pilgrims and injure over 50 during annual Machail Mata pilgrimage. Rescue operations continue as authorities face criticism over inadequate disaster preparedness and infrastructure failures in ecologically sensitive mountain regions.
At least 37 people have been killed during floods in the Indian part of the Himalayas region of Kashmir. More people are missing in the mountain village of Chositi. The number of dead could still increase. The place is located on a pilgrimage route.
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