Kishtwar cloudburst: Toll rises to 60, Army continues rescue ops
The death toll in the flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in Chashoti village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district rose to 60, media reports said on Friday.
Officials in Jammu and Kashmir told PTI that 21 more bodies were recovered and identified on Friday.
More than 160 people have been rescued so far, and 38 of them are said to be serious.
The massive cloudburst unleashed a flash flood in the Chashoti village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday afternoon.
Photo: Army PR
The incident occurred at about 12:45 pm along the route of the ongoing Machail Mata Yatra, causing flash floods and widespread destruction in the area, which resulted in casualties of yatris and locals.
In a swift and coordinated humanitarian response, the Indian Army, in close synergy with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Civil Administration and State Disaster Response Force, launched an extensive search and rescue operation.
On receiving information, rescue columns from the Indian Army were immediately mobilized to the affected site. Despite the treacherous terrain, rising water levels, and debris-laden flows, troops moved with urgency to reach stranded civilians and provided lifesaving assistance.
The Army rescue teams, equipped with specialist gear and supported by vehicles and medical personnel, evacuated survivors to safer locations and provided immediate first aid. Food, drinking water, blankets and emergency medical care were made available on the spot.
Photo: Army PR
Search efforts are ongoing to locate the missing and engineering assets have been deployed to clear blocked approach routes to ensure uninterrupted relief operations.
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