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‘Mountain came down’: Kishtwar survivors dig through rubble, search for loved ones

IndiaTimes Saturday, 16 August 2025 ()
A devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district triggered flash floods, obliterating Chasoti village. At least 60 lives were lost, with scores injured and dozens still missing. Piyra Singh, a survivor, recounted the horror as his home collapsed, claiming the lives of his relatives. Rescue operations are underway as families grapple with immense grief.
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A devastating cloudburst struck Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving at least 10 people dead and triggering sudden flash floods along the Machail Matta Yatra route. The deluge swept through the Chishoti area, causing severe damage and prompting large-scale rescue operations. Authorities have deployed emergency teams for search, relief, and medical aid, while the Meteorological Centre Srinagar warns of more heavy rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds in the coming hours. #KishtwarCloudburst #JammuAndKashmir #Kishtwar #Cloudburst #JammuKashmirNews #KishtwarTragedy #DisasterInKishtwar #JammuAndKashmirDisaster #KishtwarRescue #JKNews #KishtwarFloods #JammuKashmirWeather #KishtwarUpdates #KishtwarRain #KishtwarBreaking Also Read Jammu & Kashmir: Security Forces Corner Terrorists in Kishtwar’s Dul Area :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/jammu-kashmir-security-forces-corner-terrorists-in-kishtwar-s-dul-area-7825387.html?ref=DMDesc Operation Akhal Enters Day 9 In J&K: 2 Soldiers Killed in Kulgam As Encounter Still Under Way :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/operation-akhal-enters-day-9-in-j-k-2-soldiers-killed-in-kulgam-as-encounter-still-under-way-011-7824729.html?ref=DMDesc Satya Pal Malik Death Reason: This Silent Illness Took Down the Former J&K Governor :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/satya-pal-malik-death-reason-this-silent-illness-took-down-the-former-j-k-governor-011-7821339.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.103~PR.282~GR.124~

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