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Had bridge been stronger, people could have been saved: J-K Congress chief
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On the cloud burst and flash flood in Kishtwar, J&K Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday expressed grief and support for the families of the deceased in the incident. He also raised a few questions for the administration, such as whether people could have been saved if the bri
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J-K: Army, administration, Police launch swift rescue and relief op after
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In the aftermath of a devastating cloudburst and flash floods that struck Kathua district, Jammu & Kashmir on August 17, 2025, the Indian Army swiftly mounted large-scale rescue and relief operations to support the distressed population.
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"61 people lost their lives, 116 rescued": J-K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Addressing the media, Chief Secretary Dulloo said, "...61 people have lost their lives in the incident. Security forces and various agencies have launched a collective search and rescue operation. CISF, J&K Police, CRPF, BRO, Indian Army, and NHPC were present at the spot immediately aft
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Indian army, J-K Police conduct rescue operations in flash flood-hit Kathu
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma confirmed that five people have lost their lives, while seven others sustained injuries and are being airlifted to the military hospital in Pathankot.
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J-K: Flash floods, landslides occur in many parts of Kathua after cloudbur
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The rescue operations have intensified and efforts are underway to retrieve the stranded vehicles.
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"We will plan movement of transport" Mandi DC on landslide damage in Himac
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Multiple flash floods and landslides have disrupted traffic and caused extensive damage to public and private property in Mandi district, officials said on Sunday.
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"Why were people allowed to go despite the advisory?": J&K Congress Ch
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra termed the recent cloudburst and flash flood in Kishtwar as a "very tragic incident," raising concerns over lapses in preventive measures and rescue operations.
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J-K: Indian Army rescues pilgrims stranded at Machail Mata Temple after Ki
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Indian Army and disaster response forces are rescuing the pilgrims stranded at the Machail Mata Temple on Sunday after the cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar, which left at least 55 people dead.
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J-K cloudburst: 7 dead in Kathua landslide; rescue and relief operations u
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At least seven people have died in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Kathua district, while rescue and relief operations are underway in Kathua and Kishtwar, officials said on Sunday.
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Kathua cloudburst: Rail Ops halted after bridge-43 flooded, restoration ef
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district the Rail operations in certain sections have been affected, causing temporary disruptions due to heavy rainfall.
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"Helicopters airlift six injured to hospitals," says Jitendra Singh on Kat
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that helicopter services have been arranged to take the injured to nearby hospitals.
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"We stand firmly behind our sisters and brothers of J-K," says Amit Shah o
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
After a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district claimed four lives, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre is closely monitoring the situation.
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