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Kishtwar Cloudburst: Rescuers blew the rocks with explosive materials to expedite the rescue work to save people in Kishtwar district. Also, 167 people have been rescued so far.
Kishtwar Cloudburst: After a cloudburst in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, there has been a huge havoc. So far, 60 people, including three CISF personnel and a special police officer, have died and about 82 people are said to be missing in this horrific incident. At the same time, on the third day, explosives have been used to the rocks obstructing the ongoing rescue and relief work in Kishtwar district disaster affected Chisoti village. Officials said that the army has also deployed additional soldiers to intensify efforts. Please tell that so far 167 people have been rescued in rescue work, some of which are also seriously injured.
CM Abdullah visits the affected area
At the same time, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (Omar Abdullah) He visited the village of Chisoti on Saturday morning and also announced the approval of ex -gratia from the Chief Minister Relief Fund for solidarity and immediate relief for the affected families. Union Minister Jitendra Singh on the other side (Jitendra singh) Also visited the village destroyed late on Friday night with Nalin Prabhat, Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir. Also, during this time he also reviewed the rescue and relief operations being done by Lis, Army, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Civil Administration, Border Roads Organization and local volunteers.
Rescue personnel blew rocks with explosives
It is being told that so far 50 bodies have been identified and after completion of legal formalities, the bodies will be handed over to the family. Let us know that this disaster came to Chisoti village on the road leading to Machail Mata temple at around 12.5 pm on August 14. This flood destroyed the entire area. At least 16 houses and government buildings, three temples, 30 meters long bridge and more than a dozen vehicles have been completely destroyed. At the same time, the most affected anchor has been the site where big stones have fallen. Let me tell you that with the passage of time, the possibility of taking out the survivors was constantly decreasing and this is the reason why rescuers blew up big stones using explosive materials on Saturday evening, through which the rescue operations gained momentum.
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