The village of Padder in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district is engulfed in tragedy following flash floods from a cloudburst, resulting in over 60 deaths, mainly of pilgrims. The incident interrupted the annual Machail Mata yatra as rescue operations continue with numerous still missing amidst significant destruction.

At least 32 people have been killed in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a disaster management official has said. Mohammed Irshad said on Thursday that rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village of Chositi brought at least 100 people to safety.