"Cloudburst"

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16 August 2025

Rescue workers search for victims after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst sweeps through the mountain village in the Himalayan region of Kishtwar district, on august 15, 2025. Rescuers in Indian-administered Kashmir use shovels and earthmovers on Saturday to search for survivors trapped under boulders and debris after sudden floods, triggered by heavy rains, kill at least 60 people, leave 200 others missing, and displace hundreds. Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundate the mountain village of Chasoti, sweeping away pilgrims who gather for lunch before trekking uphill to a popular religious site. It is the second such disaster to strike the Himalayas in a little over a week.

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16 August 2025

Rescue workers search for victims after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst sweeps through the mountain village in the Himalayan region of Kishtwar district, on august 15, 2025. Rescuers in Indian-administered Kashmir use shovels and earthmovers on Saturday to search for survivors trapped under boulders and debris after sudden floods, triggered by heavy rains, kill at least 60 people, leave 200 others missing, and displace hundreds. Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundate the mountain village of Chasoti, sweeping away pilgrims who gather for lunch before trekking uphill to a popular religious site. It is the second such disaster to strike the Himalayas in a little over a week.

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16 August 2025

A member of India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) with a sniffer dog searches for survivors and bodies amid debris after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst devastates villages in the Himalaya region of Kishtwar district, on august 15, 2025. Rescuers in Indian-administered Kashmir use shovels and earthmovers on Saturday to search for survivors trapped under boulders and debris after sudden floods, triggered by heavy rains, kill at least 60 people, leave 200 others missing, and displace hundreds. Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundate the mountain village of Chasoti, sweeping away pilgrims who gather for lunch before trekking uphill to a popular religious site. It is the second such disaster to strike the Himalayas in a little over a week.

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15 August 2025

India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and security personnel rescue Hindu pilgrims following a flash flood in Kishtwar district on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and security personnel rescue Hindu pilgrims following a flash flood in Kishtwar district on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and security personnel rescue Hindu pilgrims following a flash flood in Kishtwar district on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and security personnel rescue Hindu pilgrims following a flash flood in Kishtwar district on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and security forces search for victims at the site of a flash flood in a village in Kishtwar district, India, on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and security forces search for victims at the site of a flash flood in a village in Kishtwar district, India, on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and security personnel rescue Hindu pilgrims following a flash flood in Kishtwar district on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

Damaged houses are pictured at the site of a flash flood in a village in Kishtwar district, India, on August 15, 2025. Kishtwar, a remote district in Indian-administered Kashmir, is struck on August 14 by a sudden cloudburst and flash flood that turns an entire valley into a disaster zone. Within minutes, torrents of water and debris flatten dozens of homes, kill more than 60 people, injure hundreds, and leave around 250 missing. Washed-out roads and collapsed bridges cut off entire hamlets, as over 1,000 rescuers battle swollen rivers, landslides, and relentless rain to reach survivors.

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15 August 2025

Rescue operations continue on the second day at the site of the cloudburst in Chasoti village in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir on August 15, 2025. More than 50 people lose their lives, and many people are still missing.

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15 August 2025

Rescue operations continue on the second day at the site of the cloudburst in Chasoti village in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir on August 15, 2025. More than 50 people lose their lives, and many people are still missing.

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15 August 2025

Rescue operations continue on the second day at the site of the cloudburst in Chasoti village in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir on August 15, 2025. More than 50 people lose their lives, and many people are still missing.

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15 August 2025

Rescue operations continue on the second day at the site of the cloudburst in Chasoti village in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir on August 15, 2025. More than 50 people lose their lives, and many people are still missing.

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15 August 2025

Rescue operations continue on the second day at the site of the cloudburst in Chasoti village in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir on August 15, 2025. More than 50 people lose their lives, and many people are still missing.

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