Cloudburst Tragedy: Hope Amidst Despair in Jammu and Kashmir

In the wake of a devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir, rescue teams strive to find missing persons. A widow anxiously awaits news of her son and his family. Despite the tragedy, she holds onto hope as her only source of strength, believing a miracle might still occur.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jammu | Updated: 19-08-2025 19:30 IST | Created: 19-08-2025 19:30 IST
Cloudburst Tragedy: Hope Amidst Despair in Jammu and Kashmir
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Six days after devastation from a cloudburst hit Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, rescue teams continue an urgent search for survivors buried beneath debris.

A widow, clinging to hope, anxiously awaits news of her missing son, daughter-in-law, and grandson, all of whom disappeared when the cloudburst struck Chisoti village near the Machail Mata temple on August 14.

With 65 confirmed dead and 39 still missing, families await news as rescue operations persist, despite the anguish of uncertainty and the slim chance of finding survivors.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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