MASSIVE CLOUDBURST IN KASHMIR

By Anshika Khera

A new tragedy happened in Kashmir that again caused a lot of trouble and danger for the civilians. A massive cloudburst occurred in Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. The tragedy happened in Chositi  in Jammu and Kashmir ‘s Kishtwar district. Chashoti is the starting point of the Machail Mata Yatra to the Himalayan shrine of Mata Chandi in Kishtwar. The Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the cloudburst could result in substantial casualties. 

“Administration has immediately swung into action, rescue team has left for the site. Damage evaluation and, necessary rescue and medical management arrangements are being made,My office receiving regular updates, all possible assistance will be provided.” The Union Minister noted in a post on X. 

Lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir expressed condolences and wrote on X , “Anguished by cloudburst in Chositi Kishtwar. Condolences to bereaved families & prayers for quick recovery of injured. Directed Civil, Police, Army, NDRF & SDRF officials to strengthen the rescue & relief operations and ensure all possible assistance is provided to the affected.” 

In the videos received, people can be seen walking to safer areas to protect themselves from the flash floods caused by the cloudburst. The tragedy has caused threat and inconvenience to the people living there . Officials have ensured relief operations.