Cloudbursts reviving nature’s fury in Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir has been through an unusual situation during the last fortnight with cloudbursts occurring with frightening frequency. The freak phenomenon after last year’s unprecedented floods has put the common man on the edge. Six people were killed last week as multiple cloudbursts hit the north Kashmir mountain villages of Kulan, Rizan, Gagangir, Sonamarg and the Baltal base camp of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. Many heads of cattle, besides sheep and goats, in the meadows have also reportedly perished because of cloudburst during this period. The damage to private property and…

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