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.

At least 32 people are dead in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a top disaster management official said Thursday, as rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 100 people to safety.

More than three dozen people are dead after a cloudburst triggered a flash flood in Kashmir and other nearby areas.

At least 32 people are dead in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a top disaster management official said Thursday.

Recent cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides in the Himalayan states highlight the region's vulnerability to intense rainfall, even during normal monsoon seasons. Districts like Kishtwar and Uttarkashi,

Light to moderate rainfall is likely in Jammu & Kashmir till August 19, with risks of flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides. Authorities have advised residents and tourists to stay alert and follow weather advisories.

A sudden cloudburst wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, leaving at least four people dead and several others injured. The disaster struck Janglote village during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday,