Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:57am on 16 Aug 2025,Saturday Weather & Environment
Intense monsoon rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides in Chasoti village, Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir, on August 14–15, 2025, during the Machail Mata pilgrimage. At least 60 people died, more than 100 were injured, and over 200 remain missing, with many pilgrims swept away or buried under debris . Rescue teams—using shovels, earthmovers, ropes, and makeshift bridges—are tirelessly searching survivors . This is the second major Himalayan disaster in a week, following similar flooding in Uttarakhand. The crisis underscores concerns about rising extreme weather frequency in vulnerable mountainous regions. (PC: Reuters)
