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At least 34 killed in Indian Kashmir flood: govt official

By August 14, 2025No Comments1 min read

Srinagar, India | AFP

Powerful torrents driven by intense rain that smashed into a Himalayan mountain village in Indian-administered Kashmir killed at least 34 people on Thursday, a top local government official told AFP.

“We have found 34 dead bodies and rescued 35 injured people,” said Pankaj Kumar Sharma, district commissioner of Kishtwar. “There are chances of more dead bodies being found.”

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