CHASOTI (KISHTWAR): The death toll in the Chasoti flash flood in J&K's Kishtwar district rose to 71 on Thursday after a local woman and a pilgrim succumbed to injuries at a Jammu hospital. Rescue teams also recovered a severed leg from the Chenab, officials at the Atholi sub-district hospital told TOI.
Recovery teams continued combing the Chenab and adjoining areas for bodies after giving up hope of finding any missing person alive. On Thursday, TOI had reported that several severed limbs were being recovered from the river and rubble, and were being counted as casualties until DNA testing confirms their identities.
Recovery teams continued combing the Chenab and adjoining areas for bodies after giving up hope of finding any missing person alive. On Thursday, TOI had reported that several severed limbs were being recovered from the river and rubble, and were being counted as casualties until DNA testing confirms their identities.
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