J&K: Pahalgam cloudburst damages hotels, huts, washes away road; tourists moved to safety

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A cloudburst in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, caused severe flooding damaging hotels, huts, roads, and power infrastructure. Tourists were evacuated safely, with damage affecting agricultural fields and multiple villages isolated due to disrupted utilities.

Flash floods inundated hotels and huts in Pahalgam after a cloudburst on Saturday evening. The deluge damaged roads, power infrastructure, and agricultural fields along Overa stream. Around eleven villages experienced severe effects, with roads cut off and utilities disrupted. Tourists described sudden water gushing into hotels, leading to swift evacuations. Questions arose regarding hotel constructions within flood channels over recent years.