Cloudburst Triggers Deadly Flash Floods in Occupied Kashmir’s Kishtwar District; 46 Killed, Over 200 Missing
SRINAGAR:At least **46 people**, including over **30 Hindu pilgrims**, were killed after a **cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods** in **Kishtwar district** of **Indian-occupied Kashmir**, local authorities confirmed on Thursday.
According to officials, the incident occurred in a **remote village** where **1,000 to 1,200 people** had gathered, many of them en route to a nearby temple. The sudden cloudburst unleashed torrential rains, submerging the area and sweeping away dozens of people.
Authorities say **more than 200 individuals are still missing**, while nearly **100 have been injured**, with **30 critically wounded**.
Indian media reports confirm that **at least 40 bodies have been recovered** so far, and **search and rescue operations are ongoing** despite the challenging terrain and harsh weather conditions.
🚨 تازہ خبر : جموں و کشمیر کے کشتواڑ میں بادل پھٹنے یعنی شدید بارشوں 🌩️ کے بعد اطلاعات کے مطابق اب تک 28 لاشیں برآمد 💔 ہو چکی ہیں۔ امدادی کارروائیاں جاری ہیں 🚑 جبکہ علاقے میں مزید ہلاکتوں کا خدشہ ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/M6Uc8moDmO
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Local disaster response teams and Indian forces have been deployed to assist in the evacuation and relief efforts, while families of the missing remain in distress amid growing fears of a rising death toll.
The tragedy has once again highlighted the vulnerability of the Himalayan region to extreme weather events, worsened by deforestation and poor infrastructure in high-risk areas.
