Hunzar Kishtwar Cloudburst 2021 Explained
| Hunzar Kishtwar Cloudburst 2021 |
| Formed: | 28 July 2021 |
| Damages: | Many houses, shops, and local infrastructure |
| Fatalities: | 26 Deaths (approx. 18 missing in the floods), 17 Critical injuries |
A cloudburst occurred on 28 July 2021 in Hunzar hamlet in the Dachhan area of the Kishtwar district in Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in 26 deaths and 17 injuries.
Casualties
As per reports, 7 dead bodies were recovered while 19 were not found in the initial days following the cloudburst.[1] As of October 5, 2021, one out of the 19 missing was found after more than 70 days, while 18 others remain missing.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] In April 2023, after the ruling of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the government declared the 18 missing persons as dead.[8]
Notes and References
- News: Kishtwar Cloudburst: Two More Bodies Recovered, Toll Reaches 7, Says Officials. 28 July 2021. The Chenab Times. 31 July 2021.
- News: Hunzer Kishtwar Cloudburst: Body of one out of 19 missing people found after 70 days. 5 October 2021. The Chenab Times. 7 October 2021.
- News: Seven dead, 12 rescued after cloudburst in Jammu’s Kishtwar district. 28 July 2021.
- Web site: Kishtwar Cloudburst: 7 bodies recovered, 17 rescued, 6 critical, 26 missing . 28 July 2021.
- Web site: 7 Dead, 20 Missing After Cloudburst Hits Village In J&K's Kishtwar .
- Web site: Deeply Saddened By Deaths Due To Cloudburst In Kishtwar: Prez Kovind .
- Web site: Weather Forecast Today Live Updates: Four killed in cloudburst in J&K village, PM Modi says govt closely monitoring situation . 29 July 2021.
- Web site: Ayoob . Anzer . After High Court's ruling, Govt declared 18 missing persons of Hunzar cloudburst as "dead" . . 4 April 2023 . 4 April 2023.
