Vaishno Devi Yatra remained suspended on Saturday for the fifth consecutive day following landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir. Many devotees from other parts of India are still staying in Katra, hoping that the yatra will resume soon and they will be able to get
The committee has been tasked to conduct a detailed investigation and submit its report within two weeks to LG Sinha, who is also the chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB).
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of pilgrims' lives in the natural disaster on August 26 and clarified the factual details to counter misleading media reports, said an official.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in Katra remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Friday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides in the region.
Gehlot shared a post on his official 'X' handle and urged Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah to provide assistance to the distressed families of two youths.
He alleged that the Vaishno Devi yatra was not stopped despite an alert of a cloudburst and a landslide. Choudhary claimed that victims of the Vaishno Devi landslide didn't die, but were killed.
Devotees present in the area said they had been asked to wait until the path is cleared of debris. A red alert was issued following the incident, and rescue and clearance operations are currently underway.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of those who died in a landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people staying in low-lying flood-affected areas are safely evacuated.
The Union Minister stated that the water levels of the River Tawi have receded, but the River Chenab's water levels have surpassed the danger mark, resulting in significant structural damage, including to the Tawi Bridge and the historic Madhupur Bridge.