Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah confirmed almost 55 deaths and over 100 injuries after the Kishtwar flash flood disaster. He said rescue efforts are the priority, with many still missing, and assured that relief and rehabilitation of affected families will follow.
According to a release, the authority reported that two national highways, NH-305 and NH-05, are among the blocked routes, with landslides and flash floods hampering connectivity, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday took stock of the rescue and relief operations in the flash-flood-affected Chashoti area of Kishtwar and directed officials to ensure immediate and uninterrupted essential supplies to those affected.
The Indian Consulate in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, held the 79th Independence Day celebrations, which was the first-ever official Independence Day event hosted by the Consulate in Newcastle, as per an official statement.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the severely injured people in the flash flood triggered by a cloud burst in Kishtwar.
The cloudburst, which occurred along the Machail Mata Yatra route, triggered flash floods and widespread destruction on Thursday, killing at least 60 people.
The Indian Army, in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, and district administration, is at the forefront of rescue operations in Chasoti village, Kishtwar district, following a devastating flash flood.
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday visited the flash flood-affected areas in Kishtwar district to assess the extent of the damage.
A sudden flash flood trapped four in Hojjo Nallah, Kinnaur. Indian Army and NDRF's 14th Battalion used a rope throw gun to rescue all safely, with officials calling it a testament to coordination and preparedness under extreme conditions.
As of 5 pm, 406 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, while 457 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) and 222 water supply schemes were out of service.