Flash floods caused by a cloudburst in Kashmir resulted in at least 60 deaths and extensive destruction, with search and rescue operations ongoing. The village of Chositi was heavily impacted, with rescuers searching for missing residents among the debris. Over 300 residents were evacuated, although many remain unaccounted for as floodwaters swept them away. Local hospitals treated dozens of severely injured individuals. Meteorologists predict further severe weather, complicating the rescue efforts, while an annual Hindu pilgrimage has been suspended due to the destruction of infrastructure.
Rescuers scoured debris in a remote village in Indian-administered Kashmir searching for missing residents after devastating flash floods triggered by torrential downpour killed at least 60 people.
Rescue operations paused overnight after successfully evacuating at least 300 people following a powerful cloudburst that triggered devastating floods and landslides.
Officials reported that many missing persons were likely swept away by floodwaters, and disaster management official Mohammed Irshad warned that the number of missing people could rise.
Chositi, a remote village in Kashmir's Kishtwar district, serves as the last vehicle-accessible point for an annual Hindu pilgrimage to a mountainous shrine located approximately 8 kilometres from the village.
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