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Jammu, Aug 14: A massive cloudburst struck a remote mountain village in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and trapping many more, officials said.
\nThe dead toll could go up, they said, adding that 98 people have been rescued so far. Of these, the condition of 28 is said to be serious.
\nTwo CISF personnel have been killed in the calamity, they said.
\nA large-scale rescue operation is underway by NDRF, SDRF, police, Army and local volunteers, the officials said.
\nThe disaster struck Chositi, the last motorable village en route to Machail Mata temple, between 12 noon and 1 pm, when a large number of people had gathered for the Machail Mata yatra, which commenced on July 25 and was scheduled to end on September 5. The 8.5 kilometre trek to the 9,500-feet-high shrine begins from Chositi.
\nChositi is about 90 kilometres from Kishtwar town. A \u2018langar\u2019 (community kitchen) set up for the devotees here bore the brunt of the cloudburst, which led to flash floods and washed away several structures including shops and a security outpost.
\nImmediately after the calamity struck, Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, mobilised rescue teams and headed towards the spot to personally supervise the operations along with the Senior Superintendent of Police.
\n\u201cA massive cloudburst in Chositi area, which could result in substantial casualty. Administration has immediately swung into action, rescue team has left for the site,\u201d Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in an X post. The minister said he also spoke to Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner on the matter.
\nThe annual yatra to the Machail Mata shrine was suspended following the tragedy as the authorities mobilised all resources for rescue operations at Chositi, officials said.
\nTwo teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been rushed from Udhampur to Kishtwar.
\n\u201cMassive rescue operations have been started in the area,\u201d said the deputy commissioner, who was on way to the spot.
\nOfficials added that the flash floods hit several houses clustered together in the foothills.
\nLt Gov Manoj Sinha condoled the loss of lives in the incident.
\n\u201cAnguished by cloudburst in Chositi Kishtwar. Condolences to bereaved families and prayers for quick recovery of the injured. Directed Civil, Police, Army, NDRF and SDRF officials to strengthen the rescue and relief operations and ensure all possible assistance is provided to the affected,\u201d he said on X.
\nLeader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma said he had received information from his workers that a massive cloudburst has occurred. \u201cAt the moment, I don\u2019t think anyone has exact figures but I believe there could be significant damage in the area,\u201d he said, adding that there were a lot of people gathered for the yatra.
\nFormer chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad also expressed grief over the incident.
\n\u201cDeeply saddened by the cloudburst in Chositi, Kishtwar. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. Urge the govt to immediately carry out rescue & relief operations and ensure all possible assistance and treatment for those affected,\u201d he said in a post on X.
\nBJP leader Jehanzaib Sirwal, while extending his deepest condolences to the affected people, said the heart-breaking incident underscores a broader concern that cannot be ignored \u2013the unchecked proliferation of power projects in Kishtwar.
\n\u201cWhile development is essential, the ongoing projects, pursued without rigorous mechanisms or proper environmental assessments, pose a grave threat to our fragile ecosystem,\u201d Sirwal said, urging the Centre to institute immediate and thorough checks on these initiatives.
\n\u201cIf robust measures are not implemented even now, the consequences for Kishtwar and its people could be even more catastrophic in the years ahead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Jammu, Aug 14: A massive cloudburst struck a remote mountain village in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and trapping many more, officials said. The dead toll could go up, they said, adding that 98 people have been rescued so far. 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