Overview

• A cloudburst triggered a sudden flash flood that swept away tents, vehicles and makeshift shelters at the base camp of the Machail Mata pilgrimage.
• Official fatality estimates range from about 46 to 65, with over 100 injured and the number of missing persons still being reconciled.
• NDRF, SDRF, the Indian Army and other forces are conducting around-the-clock search and rescue operations using helicopters, drones and heavy machinery.
• Continued monsoon rains, rugged terrain and blocked roads are delaying access to remote areas and hampering recovery efforts.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged central assistance after speaking with J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.