Death toll in Indian-controlled Kashmir cloudburst rises to 16, dozens missing

STORY: Death toll in Indian-controlled Kashmir cloudburst rises to 16, dozens missing DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of cloudburst-affected area and flood (courtesy of ANI) STORYLINE: The death toll from a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir rose to 16 on Saturday, officials said, with more than 40 still missing. The downpour triggered a flash flood on Friday evening and swept away makeshift tents as well as community kitchens near the Amarnath shrine. "Sixteen people have been confirmed dead. About 40 still seem to be missing," National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director-General Atul Karwal was quoted by local media reports as having said. "Four NDRF teams with over 100 rescuers are carrying out rescue work." Reports said nearly 15,000 pilgrims were moved to safe areas near the cave shrine after the cloudburst. Officials said the injured pil

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

(220709) -- SRINAGAR, July 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indian army troopers carry an injured woman who was evacuated from the site of a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine, in Baltal area of Ganderbal district, about 110 km northeast of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 9, 2022. The death toll from a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir rose to 16 on Saturday, officials said, with more than 40 still missing. The downpour triggered a flash flood on Friday evening and swept away makeshift tents as well as community kitchens near the Amarnath shrine. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

(220709) -- SRINAGAR, July 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indian army troopers carry an injured man who was evacuated from the site of a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine, in Baltal area of Ganderbal district, about 110 km northeast of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 9, 2022. The death toll from a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir rose to 16 on Saturday, officials said, with more than 40 still missing. The downpour triggered a flash flood on Friday evening and swept away makeshift tents as well as community kitchens near the Amarnath shrine. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

(220709) -- SRINAGAR, July 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers walk towards the site of a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine, in Baltal area of Ganderbal district, about 110 km northeast of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 9, 2022. The death toll from a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir rose to 16 on Saturday, officials said, with more than 40 still missing. The downpour triggered a flash flood on Friday evening and swept away makeshift tents as well as community kitchens near the Amarnath shrine. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

KASHMIR-SHRINE-CLOUDBURST-RESCUE

(220709) -- SRINAGAR, July 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indian army troopers carry an injured person who was evacuated from the site of a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine, in Baltal area of Ganderbal district, about 110 km northeast of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 9, 2022. The death toll from a cloudburst that hit near a Hindu cave shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir rose to 16 on Saturday, officials said, with more than 40 still missing. The downpour triggered a flash flood on Friday evening and swept away makeshift tents as well as community kitchens near the Amarnath shrine. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)