At least 44 dead in flash floods on popular Himalayan pilgrimage route

Buildings damaged in flash floods caused by torrential rains are seen in a remote, mountainous village, in the Chositi area, India-controlled Kashmir (AP)

Flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote village in India-controlled Kashmir have left at least 44 people dead and dozens missing, authorities said.

Rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village brought at least 200 people to safety.