7 dead, 12 rescued, 30 missing after cloudburst in Kishtwar
Flash floods in Bandipora village damage residential house, mosque Govt issues advisory Srinagar, July 28: At least seven people were killed and over 25 are missing after flash floods hit Honjar village of Kishtwar district in Jammu region following a cloud burst on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police Mukesh Singh told Rising Kashmir that they have recovered seven bodies from Honsar village in Dacchan tehsil so far. “Seventeen people were rescued of which five were critically injured. Rescue operation is on in the area,” Singh said. The district administration, accompanied by the members of the State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF), and the police rushed multiple teams to the area to rescue the missing locals. According to PTI reports, over 25 people are reported missing. Another police officer said 19 residential houses were completely damaged, whereas two houses were partially damaged. Twenty one cowsheds also got damaged during the incident, he said. He added ...