Deadly cloudburst in Kishtwar:- 4 dead over 3 dozen missing
Deadly cloudburst in Kishtwar:- 4 dead over 3 dozen missing
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Press Trust of Kashmir|Kishtwar : LG, other leaders expressed grief, MET issues flash flood warning
Four persons were killed and around 36 others are missing and feared dead in a cloud burst in Kistwar district, officials said.
Reports said that the cloud burst hit Honjar Dacchan, sweeping away six houses and a ration depot.
As soon as getting the news, Police, army, NDRF, civil administration and locals launched a rescue operation, they said.
SSP Kishtwar Shafqat Bhat said that four bodies have been recovered while a number of people, with reports coming in suggesting the number to be around 36, are missing.
He said efforts are on to trace the missing persons. Official sources said that the missing persons are feared dead. Emerging story, more details awaited.
LG, other political leaders and social workers have expressed grief over the incident.
“Saddened over loss of precious lives due to flash floods caused by cloud burst in Dacchan, Kishtwar. My thoughts are with bereaved families,” Office of the LG tweeted.
“Spoke to senior authorities and district administration. Army and SDRF team working on war footing to rescue people and trace the missing persons. I am continuously monitoring the situation.” Office tweeted later.
“Terrible news coming in this morning from Kishtwar where a cloud burst has struck the upper reaches. Praying that the people missing are recovered safe & sound. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” Tweeted Omar Abdullah.
“Extremely shocking news of Cloudburst in Kishtwar leaving 4 dead and 35 missing. Prayers for the affected families; safety of missing.” Tweeted Shahid Iqbal Choudhary.
Meanwhile, weather office here issued an alert, warning of flash flood, mudslide, landslide and water logging in low lying area.
“At present, it’s cloudy at most places of J&K with thunderstorm and rain at some places of Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi and neighborhood,” an official of the MeT office said.
“Widespread intermittent rain is most likely to continue till July 30th,” he said, adding, “heavy to very rain is also possible at some places.”(PTK).
