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Cloudburst floods Chatroo, shuts schools in three J-K districts
The Hindu··3 Aug
A cloudburst struck the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district at around 2.30 a.m. on August 1, triggering flash floods that inundated the main market with boulders, mud and slush and swept away at least two parked vehicles. Authorities shut schools in Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts, ordering online classes, while the Kishtwar-Chatroo-Sinthan highway was rendered impassable.
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What It Means For You
- Residents and shopkeepers in Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts can note that compensation has been promised for cloudburst damage under existing relief norms.
- Parents of students in these three districts should expect online classes to continue until authorities confirm roads and schools are safe to reopen.
- Anyone traveling the Kishtwar-Chatroo-Sinthan highway should check road status updates, since the route remains impassable after the flash floods.
What's Happening
- A cloudburst struck Chatroo in Kishtwar district around 2.30 a.m. on August 1, triggering flash floods that swept away vehicles and inundated the local market.
- Authorities shut schools in Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts and ordered online classes, while the Kishtwar-Chatroo-Sinthan highway remained blocked.
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed no loss of life and said compensation would be provided to affected shopkeepers and business owners.
Chatroo Tests Early Warning Systems Installed After Chasoti
- Last year's Chasoti cloudburst near Machail Mata shrine killed 63 devotees, with about 30 people still untraced, prompting the government to strengthen disaster preparedness.
- The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has since installed Early Warning Systems in Kishtwar and Machhail, with an automatic weather station planned for the Padder area.
- The Chenab Valley region has faced repeated cloudburst and flood events this monsoon season, disrupting normal life across Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts.
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