A massive cloudburst on Thursday triggered flash floods that struck the Chishoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Substantial casualties are feared.
The site of the flash floods is said to be along the Machail Mata Yatra route, with initial reports yet to confirm the casualties and the extent of damage. Locals in the area remain in a state of panic.
"Damage evaluation and, necessary rescue and medical management arrangements being made," explained Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh, adding that rescue operations and medical arrangements were already underway.
(This is a developing story.)
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