Jammu and Kashmir cloudburst LIVE UPDATES: 37 persons, mostly pilgrims, killed; over 100 injured
Kishtwar District Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma confirmed that the death toll has risen to 37, with over 100 persons injured. He added that the number of casualties may increase as more bodies could be recovered.
I just spoke to the Union Home Minister @AmitShah Sb to brief him about the developing situation in Kishtwar region of Jammu. The news is grim & accurate, verified information from the area hit by the cloud burst is slow in arriving. All possible resources are being mobilised…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 14, 2025
Spoke with the LG and Chief Minister of J&K on the cloudburst in Kishtwar district. The local administration is conducting relief and rescue operations. NDRF teams have promptly been rushed to the site. We are closely monitoring the situation and stand firmly with the people of…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 14, 2025
PTC News Desk: A massive cloudburst was reported in Jammu and Kashmir's Chositi on Thursday triggering a wave of flashfloods, prompting rescue team and emergency services to rush to the spot, officials said.
In a post on X, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said: "Just now spoke to DC Kishtwar Sh Pankaj Kumar Sharma after receiving an urgent message from LoP #JammuAndKashmir and local MLA Sh Sunil Kumar Sharma."
#WATCH | Delhi | On flash flood Chashoti area in Kishtwar, Union MoS Dr Jitendra Singh says, "I got a call from J&K LoP and local MLA Sunil Kumar Sharma about a massive cloudburst in the area which he represents. It also happens to be the route of the popular Machail Mata Yatra… pic.twitter.com/zanxF3w9Wn
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2025
"A flash flood has occurred at Chashoti area in Kishtwar, which is the starting point of the Machail Mata Yatra. Rescue Operations have been started," said Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Sharma.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Manoj Sinha said he was anguished by the cloudburst and added, "Condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the quick recovery of the injured." He further directed Civil, Police, Army, NDRF, and SDRF officials to strengthen the rescue and relief operations and ensure all possible assistance is provided to those affected.
- PTC NEWS
