Jammu, Aug. 18 -- In the wake of the catastrophic cloudburst that hit Chishoti village in Kishtwar district on August 14, the local administration is racing against time to prepare a comprehensive and authentic list of missing persons, even as conflicting reports and unverified claims continue to circulate.
The disaster, which struck the last motorable point along the Machail Mata Yatra route, led to massive devastation - flattening makeshift camps, washing away infrastructure, and leaving dozens dead or injured. However, the exact number of people missing remains uncertain, as many Machail Mata pilgrims were separated from their groups, went out of contact due to network failures, or continued their journey unaware that their families had...