Dy CM Surinder Choudhary visits GMC Jammu, says the loss of lives in Kishtwar can not be measured.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary meets families and victims at GMC Jammu following the devastating Kishtwar cloudburst, emphasizing the scale of human loss and government response.
On August 15, 2025, Jammu & Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary visited Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu to meet victims of the massive cloudburst and flash floods that struck Kishtwar. The disaster claimed dozens of lives, left hundreds injured or missing, and overwhelmed rescue efforts across the region.
During his visit, Choudhary consoled survivors and relatives of missing persons, acknowledging that “the loss of lives in Kishtwar can not be measured.” He pledged full support from the state government, promising immediate medical care, compensation, and continued rescue operations. Choudhary emphasized the administration’s commitment to finding the missing, providing relief, and restoring normalcy.
His statements reflected widespread grief and solidarity, with the government mobilizing resources and centering its Independence Day response on rescue and rehabilitation. The video captures a somber, compassionate moment of political leadership amid tragedy, highlighting the human cost and official response to one of the region’s worst natural disasters in recent years.
