At least 32 people have been killed in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a disaster management official has said. Mohammed Irshad said on Thursday that rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village of Chositi brought at least 100 people to safety.

Heavy rains across various districts in Jammu and Kashmir have triggered flash floods in many rivers and drains, along with incidents of landslides and traffic disruptions, officials said on Wednesday.

At least 60 people have been killed and dozens are still missing after flash floods hit a village hosting Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir. More than 100 people have been injured, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while addressing an Independence Day function in capital Srinagar.

This came three days after 60 persons were killed in another flash flood in the Union Territory’s Kishtwar district.

The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday issued a detailed weather forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, cautioning residents about the likelihood of heavy rains and possible flash floods in coming days.

A flash flood near Pangong Lake along the LAC swept away a biker who was later rescued by army personnel, with the incident caught on camera. Continuous rains have triggered flash floods and cloudbursts across Jammu,

Rescue and relief efforts continue in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s flood-ravaged districts, as Pakistan Army engineers work round the clock to reopen vital routes and restore access to