Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- At least 34 people lost their lives and over 200 remain missing after sudden, heavy rainfall triggered devastating floods in Chasoti town, Kishtwar district, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The disaster struck at 11:30 am local time, sweeping away homes, a community kitchen, and a security post along the pilgrimage route to the Machail Mata temple.

The tragedy occurred just days after a massive flood and mudslide in Uttarakhand, making it the second major disaster in the Himalayan region in a little over a week. Witnesses said a large number of pilgrims had gathered for lunch at the community kitchen when the powerful surge of water suddenly engulfed the area, leaving chaos and destruction...