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A cloudburst in Chishoti village, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, killed at least 60 and injured over 100. Rescue operations are ongoing with 167 people pulled from debris.
Screengrab from the viral video.
The massive cloudburst that struck Chishoti village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir claimed at least 60 lives and injured more than 100, with many others missing. The cloudburst has left a trail of devastation, sweeping away houses, makeshift structures, and vehicles.
Social media videos capture the moment flash floods struck the area, showing torrents of water and pilgrims of the Machail Mata Yatra fleeing for their lives amid screams and chaos.
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A close-up video captures the sheer intensity of the flash floods, showing water surging violently through the area, sweeping away structures and uprooting trees in its path.
Families have reported 75 people as missing, but locals and eyewitnesses indicate that hundreds could have been carried away by the flash floods and trapped under boulders, logs, and debris, news agency PTI reported.
The deceased include two Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and a Special Police Officer (SPO) from the local police.
A video shared by local news outlet Jammu Links—yet to be independently verified by Hindustan Times—shows people running, exiting vehicles, chanting, and crying.
Shot from a moving perspective, the footage is unsteady and not focused on any single location, capturing parked vehicles as water begins to flood the area.
Caught on camera the moment cloudburst led to flash floods in Chashoti village of Kishtwar on Thursday. 60 killed, over 200+ missing. Rescue Ops underway. pic.twitter.com/06JAr2VEQt— JAMMU LINKS NEWS (@JAMMULINKS) August 15, 2025
Rescue operations are underway in the area, with PTI quoting officials that teams have pulled 167 people from under debris, 38 of whom are in serious condition.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he had spoken with Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the incident.
“The PM expressed grief over the loss of precious lives. The Prime Minister assured that there will be no shortage of support from the Centre for whatever assistance we require,” he said.
Flash floods damaged at least 16 residential homes and government buildings, three temples, four water mills, a 30-meter-long bridge, and over a dozen vehicles, PTI reported.
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