President Murmu expresses condolences to J-K’s Kishtwar cloudburst victims

August 14, 2025

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday expressed heartfelt condolences to the grieving families after a massive cloudburst triggered a flash flood in the Chashoti area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir.

The massive cloudburst struck Chishoti village in Kishtwar district today, triggering flash floods and extensive damage, with several people feared missing.

In a post on X, President Murmu said, “The news of several deaths due to a cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu-Kashmir, is extremely tragic. I express my heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and pray for the success of relief and rescue operations.”

जम्मू-कश्मीर के किश्तवाड़ में बादल फटने की घटना में कई लोगों की मृत्यु का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है। मैं शोकाकुल परिवारों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं और राहत तथा बचाव कार्य में सफलता की कामना करती हूं।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2025

Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and BJP MLA Sunil Sharma said that the rescuing agencies recovered 32 bodies after the incident of flash flood in Chisoti Village in the Kishtwar district of J-K.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured full central assistance to all those affected after a massive cloudburst triggered a flash flood in the Chashoti area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi stated that the situation is being closely monitored and rescue operations are underway.

“My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. The situation is being monitored closely. Rescue and relief operations are underway. Every possible assistance will be provided to those in need,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. The situation is being monitored closely. Rescue and relief operations are underway. Every possible assistance will be provided to those in need.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and assured full central assistance after a cloudburst triggered a flash flood in Kishtwar district.

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