J-K: Cloudburst strikes south Kashmir's Chittergul, rescue operations underway

A cloudburst in the Nala Chotihall area of Chittergul in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday triggered flash floods, causing extensive damage to agricultural land, orchards and residential areas. Following the incident, the district administration rushed emergency teams to the affected areas to assess the situation and initiate necessary relief and preventive measures. Residents said the sudden flood caused widespread destruction, with water entering homes, damaging paddy fields and affecting apple orchards. They have appealed to the government for immediate assessment and compensation. Local resident Manzoor Ahmad Khan said the cloudburst caused severe damage to farmers' livelihoods.