Eight dead in Baltal Cloudburst: Police
Injured persons airlifted for treatment. Rescue operation still going on
Post by on Friday, July 8, 2022
Eight people died while an unknown number was injured after cloudburst occurred near Amarnath cave shrine on Friday, Officials said.
Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, "Cloud burst at Holy Cave Update: Six more deaths reported (Total 08 deaths so far). Injured persons airlifted for treatment. Rescue operation still going on."
A joint rescue operation by Police, NDRF and security forces has been launched after the incident.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to LG Manoj Sinha and inquired about the situation following a flash flood that left several devotees dead near the Amarnath cave shrine.