32 killed as massive cloudburst triggers flash flood in Kishtwar
At least 32 people died, including two Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, after a massive cloudburst struck Chashoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday.
The death count could go up as more people are believed to be trapped, officials said, adding that 120 people have been rescued so far, news agency PTI reported.
“Administration has immediately swung into action, rescue team has left for the site. Damage evaluation and, necessary rescue and medical management arrangements are being made,” said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in a post on X.
A large-scale rescue operation is underway by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, Army and local volunteers, the officials said.
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The J&K administration set up a control room-cum-help desk to assist people and pilgrims in Paddar, about 15 km from Chashoti village. The numbers provided are: 9858223125, 6006701934, 9797504078, 8492886895, 8493801381, and 7006463710.
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