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Cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

After a cloudburst in Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir, at least seven people died and around 40 were reported as missing on Wednesday. The cloudburst was reported in the Gulabgarh area of Kishtwar district, said Kishtwar district deputy commissioner.

Reports said that the cloudburst damaged eight-nine houses in Honzar village of Dachhan tehsil in Kishtwar. The district administration has kickstarted the rescue operations. SDRF, Indian Army, IAF assisting in rescue operations.