The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra has been suspended due to a landslide and heavy rainfall. Thirty people have lost their lives in the landslide near the shrine at Ardhkuwari in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi on Tuesday.
The entire Jammu division, barring Poonch and Rajouri districts, is still having rain, though of a lesser intensity, according to a latest update of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, provided to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated on Wednesday that Jammu and Kashmir is still struggling with almost nonexistent communication, as the Union Territory reels from the damage caused by heavy rain.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda condoled the loss of lives in the landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra district, calling the incident "extremely heartbreaking."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed as "extremely tragic" the landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra district, that killed five people and injured 10 others, and said he had spoken to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
According to officials, train services were suspended on the down line between Pathankot Cantt and Kandrori due to soil erosion and flash floods in the Chakki River. Train movement was also halted between Jammu Tawi and Katra, as well as between Jammu Tawi and Bari Brahman. Four trains have
In a post shared on X, the Shrine Board stated, "A landslide incident has occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, some injuries are feared. Rescue operations are underway along with required manpower and machinery. Jai Mata Di."