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Ground Report: Rescue operation continue in Kishtwar after cloudburst, flash flood
UPDATED: Aug 17, 2025 23:36 IST
Rescue operations are underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district following a deadly cloudburst in Chachoti village. According to the report from day four of the operation, over 60 people have died, and authorities state that 70 to 80 individuals are still missing. A joint task force, including the NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army, and Jammu and Kashmir Police, is on the ground clearing massive boulders and debris. The rescue effort is challenging, with forces working to construct a temporary bridge after the original was washed away by floods on Thursday. One rescue official at the site stated, "Total as of now, we have recovered 58 dead bodies." Officials like Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Umar Abdullah and Union Home Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh have visited the site to assess the situation.
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