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Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, and the Himalayan Wake-Up Call

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Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, and the Himalayan Wake-Up Call

Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025: 60 Dead, 69 Missing, Machail Mata Yatra Suspended After Flash Floods By: Javid Amin | 16 Aug 2025 The August 14, 2025, Kishtwar cloudburst will be remembered as one of the darkest days in the recent history of Jammu and Kashmir. A sudden, violent downpour struck Chosoti village along the sacred Machail Mata Yatra route, unleashing a torrent of flash floods, boulders, and mudslides that buried everything in its path. By the time the skies cleared and rescue teams began clawing through the debris, the grim tally…

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Kishtwar Cloudburst Disaster: 46 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rescue Operations Intensify on Machail Mata Yatra Route

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Kishtwar Cloudburst Disaster - 46 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rescue Operations Intensify on Machail Mata Yatra Route

Breaking update with complete on-ground analysis, survivor voices, and expert insights By: Javid Amin | 15 Aug 2025 A Sacred Journey Turns into a Nightmare What began as a pilgrimage of devotion turned into one of Jammu and Kashmir’s deadliest natural disasters in recent years. On August 14, 2025, just past midday, a massive cloudburst struck Chositi village in Kishtwar district — the last motorable point before the uphill trek to the revered Machail Mata temple. The death toll has now climbed to 46, with over 100 injured and dozens…

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Chositi Cloudburst Tragedy: Flash Floods, Casualties, and Rescue Efforts Along Machail Mata Yatra Route

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Chositi Cloudburst Tragedy: Flash Floods, Casualties, and Rescue Efforts Along Machail Mata Yatra Route

Pilgrimage Route Turns Perilous By: Javid Amin | Jammu | August 14, 2025 On what should have been a day of devotion and community service, the Machail Mata Yatra route in Chositi, Paddar, turned into a scene of devastation. A massive cloudburst on August 14, 2025, triggered sudden flash floods, sweeping away structures, damaging homes, and leaving multiple families in mourning. The disaster struck during peak pilgrimage activity, when langars (community kitchens) were serving thousands of devotees. The sudden torrent washed away one such langar shed and nearby houses, taking…

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