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{{short description|Cloudburst in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir}}<br />
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| formed = 28 July 2021<br />
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| affected = India<br />
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| damages = Many houses, shops, and local infrastructure <br />
| casualties = 26 deaths (approx. 18 missing in the floods), 17 critical injuries<br />
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A [[cloudburst]] occurred on 28 July 2021 in Hunzar hamlet in the Dachhan area of the [[Kishtwar district]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]], resulting in 26 deaths and 17 injuries.<br />
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==Casualties==<br />
As per reports, seven dead bodies were recovered while 19 were not found in the initial days following the cloudburst.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kishtwar Cloudburst: Two More Bodies Recovered, Toll Reaches 7, Says Officials|url=https://thechenabtimes.com/2021/07/28/kishtwar-cloudburst-two-more-bodies-recovered-toll-reaches-7-says-officials/|date=28 July 2021|publisher=[[The Chenab Times]]|access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref> As of October 5, 2021, one out of the 19 missing was found after more than 70 days, while 18 others remained missing.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hunzer Kishtwar Cloudburst: Body of one out of 19 missing people found after 70 days|url=https://thechenabtimes.com/2021/10/05/hunzer-kishtwar-cloudburst-body-of-one-out-of-19-missing-people-found-after-70-days/|date=5 October 2021|publisher=[[The Chenab Times]]|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Seven dead, 12 rescued after cloudburst in Jammu’s Kishtwar district|date=28 July 2021|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/cloud-bursts-over-jammu-s-kishtwar-4-bodies-recovered-40-people-missing-101627440802605.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kishtwar Cloudburst: 7 bodies recovered, 17 rescued, 6 critical, 26 missing |date=28 July 2021|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kishtwar-cloudburst-7-bodies-recovered-17-rescued-6-critical-26-missing-in-jammu-and-kashmir-101627480668071.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=7 Dead, 20 Missing After Cloudburst Hits Village In J&K's Kishtwar |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cloudburst-in-kishtwar-four-dead-around-40-missing-after-cloudburst-hits-village-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-kishtwar-district-2496540}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Deeply Saddened By Deaths Due To Cloudburst In Kishtwar: Prez Kovind |url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2021/07/28/deeply-saddened-by-deaths-due-to-cloudburst-in-kishtwar-prez-kovind/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Weather Forecast Today Live Updates: Four killed in cloudburst in J&K village, PM Modi says govt closely monitoring situation |date=29 July 2021|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/weather/monsoon-live-updates-delhi-rains-weather-maharashtra-imd-7424012/}}</ref> In April 2023, after the ruling of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the government declared the 18 missing persons as dead.<ref>{{cite web | last=Ayoob | first=Anzer | title=After High Court's ruling, Govt declared 18 missing persons of Hunzar cloudburst as "dead" | website=[[The Chenab Times]] | date=4 April 2023 | url=https://thechenabtimes.com/2023/04/04/after-high-courts-ruling-govt-declared-18-missing-persons-of-hunzar-cloudburst-as-dead/ | access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Kishtwar Cloudburst 2025]]<br />
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[[Category:2020s in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:Kishtwar district]]<br />
[[Category:2021 disasters in India]]<br />
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