Kishtwar: At least 10 people are feared dead after a massive cloudburst hit Chishoti village in Padder, Kishtwar district, along the Machail Mata Yatra route on Thursday.
The annual pilgrimage to the shrine has been suspended as authorities rush rescue teams and resources to the spot for relief operations.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the incident, offering condolences to the families of the victims and praying for the recovery of the injured. He directed civil, police, army, NDRF, and SDRF teams to strengthen rescue efforts and provide all possible help.
GoI Minister Jitendra Singh said he had spoken to Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma and that the administration had “immediately swung into action” with teams already on the way.
Officials said DC Sharma and SSP Naresh Singh are heading to the site, while a team led by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Padder has reached the area. So far, 10 people are believed to have lost their lives.
