Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Chositi village, India-controlled Kashmir, have killed at least 56 people and left around 80 missing, while rescuers saved about 300 others.

The floods and landslides destroyed homes, vehicles, and a community kitchen used by pilgrims, suspending the ongoing annual Hindu pilgrimage.

Dozens of injured people are being treated in hospitals, and more heavy rains are forecasted.

Rescue efforts involve local officials, police, and India’s military, while Prime Minister Modi pledged support, NBC News has reported.

Experts say cloudbursts, worsened by climate change and unplanned mountain development, are increasingly devastating in the Himalayan region.