Cloudburst triggers flash flood in J&K's Kishtwar; at least 46 killed

167 rescued so far, including 46 in serious condition in Chositi; many more trapped under rubble; large-scale rescue operation underway; death toll may rise further

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A massive cloudburst led to flash floods in a remote mountain village in J&K's Kishtwar district on Thursday, killing at least 46 people, including two CISF personnel, and trapping many more. As night fell over Chositi village, rescuers worked frantically and pulled out 167 people from under mounds of rubble. Of these, 38 are in a serious condition, officials said. The death toll went up steadily as the day progressed and there were fears it could rise further.