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Death toll in J&K cloudburst soars to 60, dozens still missing

IndiaTimes Friday, 15 August 2025 ()
A devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, has claimed at least 60 lives, with dozens still missing after a flash flood swept through a pilgrim campsite along the Machail Mata trail. Rescue operations are underway amidst intermittent rains as authorities struggle to recover bodies and assist survivors. CM Omar Abdullah has reached Kishtwar to take stock.
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