US EditionSudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir leaves 46 dead, more than 200 missing
Officials warn cloudbursts in Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous regions are rising due to climate change, causing flash floods that threaten thousands, with rescue efforts underway.
- A sudden and heavy downpour triggered a flood in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district in Indian Kashmir, leaving 46 dead and over 200 missing.
- The disaster struck a popular pilgrimage route, washing away a community kitchen and security post where many pilgrims had gathered for lunch.
- Rescue operations led by the army and air force faced challenges due to damaged roads from days of heavy storms in the remote area.
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Rescue operations have been suspended for now. Heavy rainfall is expected again, and the risk of flooding remains high.
Sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir leaves 46 dead, more than 200 missing
At least 46 people died and more than 200 were missing following sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir, officials said on Thursday, the second such disaster in the Himalayas in a little over a week.
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Flood kills 56 in Indian Kashmir mountain village, scores missing
At least 56 people have died and dozens more remain missing after torrents of water and mud driven by intense rain crashed through a Himalayan village Thursday in Indian-administered Kashmir, a top disaster management official told AFP.
At least 46 people have died and more than 200 are missing after sudden heavy rains lashed the Indian part of Kashmir, the second such disaster in the Himalayas in just over a week.
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