Cloudburst in Indian-controlled Kashmir leaves 5 dead, some 40 missing

NEW DELHI: JULY 28 – At least five people died, around eight injured and over 40 went missing after a cloudburst hit Indian-controlled Kashmir, a local senior cop confirmed over the phone on Wednesday.

The natural disaster was reported from the Kishtwar area of Indian-controlled Kashmir, where flash floods erupted following the sudden cloudburst.

Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police Shafqat Bhat said over the phone that about six houses and one food-ration depot were damaged in the incident, which took place early on Wednesday.

Rescue operations are underway in the area to find the missing persons, as several local police and rescue teams rushed to the spot, said federal Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh.

-XINHUA