Kashmir Flash Floods Kill Dozens, Hundreds Missing After Torrential Rains

Flash floods in Indian-administered Kashmir have resulted in at least 37 fatalities and over 200 people missing, causing widespread devastation in affected villages like Chositi.

The deadly floods were triggered by torrential rainstorms and cloudbursts, defined as extreme downpours exceeding 100mm of rain in an hour, common in mountainous regions.

The sudden deluge swept away a community kitchen and a security post, destroying vehicles and homes, and impacting pilgrims during a lunch gathering.

Police, disaster response teams, army, and air force units have been mobilized to conduct extensive search and rescue operations for the missing individuals.

Search and rescue efforts are continuing in the region as authorities work to locate the missing and assess the full extent of the damage caused by the natural disaster.