Cloudburst at Chasoti in J&K's Kishtwar on Machail Mata yatra route kills dozens
A cloudburst struck Chasoti village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 August 2025, on the route of the Machail Mata yatra, killing dozens of people and leaving many missing.
Summary
A cloudburst struck Chasoti (Chositi) village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir around midday on 14 August 2025. The village is the last motorable point on the route of the Machail Mata yatra, and the flash flood hit pilgrims gathered there; dozens of people were killed and many more were missing or injured, and the yatra was suspended. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed solidarity with those affected by the cloudburst and flooding and assured all possible assistance.
Key facts
- Date
- 14 Aug 2025, around midday
- Place
- Chasoti (Chositi) village, Kishtwar district, J&K
- Route
- Last motorable point on Machail Mata yatra route
- Toll
- Dozens dead; many missing or injured
- Yatra
- Suspended
- Centre
- PM assured all possible assistance
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The cloudburst at Chasoti village on 14 August 2025 occurred in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Correct answer: B — Kishtwar
The cloudburst struck Chasoti village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, and the Prime Minister expressed solidarity with those affected in Kishtwar.
Chasoti village, hit by a cloudburst on 14 August 2025, is the last motorable point on the route of which yatra?
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Correct answer: D — Machail Mata Yatra
Chasoti is the last motorable point on the route of the Machail Mata yatra; the yatra was suspended after the cloudburst.