At least 56 killed after torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir

At least 56 people have been killed and dozens more remain missing after a sudden cloudburst unleashed torrential rain in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities said, marking the second major disaster in the Himalayas in just over a week.
The deluge struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district, on Thursday morning. The site serves as a key stop along the pilgrimage route to the Machail Mata temple, a revered Himalayan shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Officials say more than 100 are injured, and hundreds remain missing.
Rescue teams are searching for survivors.

Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed reports.

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