Jammu, July 12 -- Share Tweet Share Muhammad Suhail Srinagar, Jul 12 (KNS): A cloudburst in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir triggered flash floods on Saturday, inundating several hotels and houses, but timely rescue operations by local hotel staff and residents ensured that all tourists, including a large number of pilgrims and vacationers, were safely evacuated. The sudden spell of intense rainfall, possibly caused by a cloudburst, struck the forest areas of Awoora and Dehwathu in Anantnag district around 3 pm, officials said. The overflowing Nala Overa stream submerged at least half a dozen hotels and several residential houses, prompting authorities to launch immediate rescue operations. However, it was the local hotel staff and res...