Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that rescue and relief operations in Kishtwar continued "well past midnight" after a devastating cloudburst struck the district earlier this week, leaving more than 60 people dead.

A massive cloudburst hit Chasoti village in Kishtwar district on Thursday. The incident, which occurred along the Machail Mata Yatra route, triggered flash floods and widespread destruction, causing heavy casualties among yatris and residents.

In a post on X, Singh wrote, "It is well past midnight, and the rescue relief operations are going on in full swing. I deeply appreciate the courageous effort of the Military, Paramilitary forces, Jammu & Kashmir Police and the administration, who have ...