At least 51 killed in Kishtwar's Chisoti cloudburst
Kishtwar
district of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a landslide on Thursday afternoon, after which bodies of 51 persons were recovered and scores of others remained missing even as the rescue operation continued till late evening.
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Disaster management teams managed to rescue dozens of persons from the spot near
Machail Mata temple
, where pilgrimage was in progress. Many people were believed to be trapped under the mud and debris, even as the weather condition in the area worsened. The administration urged people to remain cautious and also alerted the Air Force to engage in rescue operations later, if required.
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Chief minister Omar Abdullah said that in the wake of the tragedy he cancelled the scheduled "at home" tea party on August 15 and also decided not to go ahead with the cultural events during the morning Independence Day celebrations. Rescue efforts continued, with
National Disaster Response Force
, State Disaster Response Force, police, Army and local volunteers rushing to the spot amid heavy rainfall and landslides at several places around the village in Padder area of Kishtwar.
"This seems to be the worst natural disaster the northern region of the country has witnessed in recent times. Dead bodies and injured are arriving at the hospital frequently. We need more and more medical staff here," said Farooq Ahmad, a Kishtwar resident who was present at one of the hospitals.
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The cloudburst struck around 12:30 pm in Chisoti area, around 90 km from Kishtwar town, which is the last motorable village en route to Machail Mata temple. A large number of pilgrims were present in the area for the annual yatra, which started 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 Chisoti.
The cloudburst struck the community kitchen set up for the pilgrims in the village which led to flash floods and washed away several structures including shops and a security outpost.
"Spoke with the LG and chief minister of J&K on the cloudburst," Union home minister Amit Shah said in a post on X. Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said rescue and relief operations were in full swing.
Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps said efforts were on to safeguard lives and aid the survivors. "Efforts are centred on safeguarding lives and aiding survivors. Search for missing continues. Relief stores, medical teams and rescue gear rushed to site. We Serve, We Protect," it posted on X.
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