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46 dead, 100-odd injured, many missing as cloudburst wipes out pilgrims' camp in J&K's Kishtwar

IndiaTimes Thursday, 14 August 2025 ()
A devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, J&K, struck a pilgrimage pit stop at Chishoti, resulting in at least 46 fatalities, primarily among Shri Machail Mata Yatra pilgrims. Over 100 individuals sustained injuries, and numerous others remain missing. Rescue operations, involving the Army, police, and NDRF, have saved approximately 160 people.
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