Monsoon Alert – Heavy to Very Heavy Rain Alert, Cloudburst Kills 40, Over 100 Missing in Kishtwar

Monsoon Alert : A catastrophic cloudburst in Chositi village (Kishtwar district, J&K) has claimed 40 lives, including two CISF personnel, with 100+ still missing as flash floods triggered widespread devastation.

Key Developments

• Rescue Ops Underway: NDRF, SDRF, and Army mobilized

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• Infrastructure Damage: Roads, bridges washed away; communication networks disrupted

• Minister Response: Union Minister Jitendra Singh in touch with Kishtwar DC Pankaj Kumar Sharma

Parallel Tragedy:
In Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), heavy rains caused fatal flooding:

• 51-year-old man died after falling into an open drainage during cleanup operations

• Multiple areas waterlogged, civic teams on alert

IMD Weather Alert

The India Meteorological Department warns of intensified monsoon activity:
⚠ Red Alert: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
⚠ Orange Alert: Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, West UP, North MP
🔹 Cause: Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal

Critical Needs

• Emergency shelters for displaced families

• Medical teams for trauma care

• Satellite phones for rescue coordination

Live Updates: Follow #KishtwarCloudburst on official handles of @NDRFHQ & @JmuKmrPolice.

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Why This Matters:

• Second major cloudburst in J&K this monsoon (July 2025: 12 died in Doda)

• Highlights climate change impact – IMD recorded 175% excess rain in Kishtwar this week

Stay Safe: Avoid travel to hills; report blocked drains to civic bodies in plains.

For relief contributions, contact: J&K State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) – 0191-2549602.