Kishtwar cloudburst: 60 dead; PM Modi vows support; dozens still missing

Sham Lal, who survived Jammu, said, “It sounded like the wrath of God. The debris was flowing like a crazy dragon to chew us all. We were extremely lucky to survive.” He said.
The cloud explosion triggered large landslides and mud slipping, triggering houses, temples, a bridge, government buildings and various vehicles. With a nearby security camp, a community cuisine for the pilgrims where the points were collected was washed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha with full support on Friday.
“Jammu and Kashmir LG, Shri Manoj Sinha Ji and Cm Shri Omar Abdullah Ji and talked about the situation about the flood after the cloud explosion. The authorities are working on the ground to help the affected. The road to Machail Mat Temple. 8.5 km trekla had been trapped in the village of Hamori and the Cabinet has not yet been killed. (NDRF), State Disaster Response (SDRF), police, paramilitary forces and volunteer groups are blocked due to bad weather conditions.
Jammu -based White Knight Corps said that additional rescue and medical teams were deployed and worked for 24 hours.
“The teams on the ground give priority to saving life and provide help in close coordination with other agencies.” He said. Volunteer teams from humanitarian institutions, including nine ambulances and crescent volunteers Ababeel, also help to rescue efforts on the ground and carry the wounded to hospitals in Kishtwar, Udhampur and Jammu. “The rescue operation continues, but the debris is very heavy and difficult to remove. We have shifted a few critical injured people to the hospital.” He said. Party President Sat Sharma led BJP leaders also visited the affected area.



