A sudden cloudburst in the Kishtwar district of Indian-administered Kashmir caused severe flooding, leading to at least 37 deaths and around 150 injuries. Many injured individuals are reported to be severely hurt. Over 100 Hindu pilgrims were caught in the flood while resting near the Machail Mata shrine. The Indian Prime Minister announced assistance for recovery efforts. This incident follows another deadly flood in Uttarakhand, raising concerns over the increasing intensity of floods due to climate change during the monsoon season.
At least 37 people were killed and around 150 injured when torrents of floodwater struck a remote Himalayan mountain village in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Local authorities reported a sudden 'cloudburst' near the village of Chositi in the Kishtwar district, where over 100 Hindu pilgrims were resting en route to the nearby Machail Mata shrine.
Floods and landslides are common during India's June to September monsoon season, but experts say climate change, coupled with inadequate planning, is increasing their frequency and severity.
The disaster comes just one week after another Himalayan town was effectively swept away floods on August 5, with an expected death toll in Dharali exceeding 70.
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