‘6 residential houses, a ration depot, and a bridge were also damaged, but 12 injured people were rescued.’
After a cloudburst hit Hanzor village in Dachhan tehsil of Kishtwar district on Wednesday morning, rescue teams recovered two more bodies, bringing the total number of deaths to seven.
According to an official, 12 injured people have been rescued so far, and rescue efforts for 19 people who are still missing are ongoing.
According to the official, seven bodies have been recovered so far, and twelve injured people have been rescued from the rubble and are receiving medical treatment.
Meanwhile, officials have confirmed that Army and SDRF teams have joined the rescue operation, which was started by police and locals.
Air Force and NDRF teams have also been enlisted, according to him.
According to the official, flash floods triggered by cloudburst have damaged at least six residential houses, one ration depot, and a bridge in Kiyar.
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