"The Indian Express" reported that the incident occurred near the village of Choshti in the Kishtwar district. Pilgrims heading to the Machail Mata temple were caught in a disaster due to heavy rains and floods.
According to local authorities, over 100 injured individuals have been hospitalized, and the army and emergency services have been mobilized for rescue operations. Search efforts for the missing are still ongoing.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that assistance is being provided to those affected by the incident and that rescue operations are being carried out swiftly.
Nearly two weeks ago, a similar heavy rainfall event in Uttarakhand state resulted in 4 deaths and 50 missing persons. Experts note that weather conditions this season have been significantly harsher than usual.
