A devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar's Chesoti village along the Machail Mata Yatra route has claimed at least 60 lives, injured over 100, and left many missing. Survivors recounted a sudden flash flood engulfing the area after a blast-like sound. Rescue operations are underway, with the army, police, SDRF, and civilian agencies working together.
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Devastating flash floods in Pakistan, triggered by intense monsoon rains, have claimed at least 321 lives in the last 48 hours. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is the worst hit, with entire villages destroyed and communities cut off. Rescue efforts are underway, but hampered by washed-out roads and ongoing rainfall.
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