Five Killed In Landslide At Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Route, Rescue Operations Underway
Rescue operations are underway near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari where the landslide hit.
At five persons have lost their lives in a landslide at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine route in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district, NDTV reported. Some of the pilgrims are injured, and currently undergoing treatment at a medical facility in Katra.
The rescue operations are underway near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari where the landslide hit. The yatra has been also been temporarily halted.
"A landslide incident has occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, some injuries are feared. Rescue operations are underway along with required manpower and machinery," the shrine's board said in a post on X.
This comes amid heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district. According to NDTV report, two people died when their house collapsed, and two others died in flash floods. A cloudburst has also been reported. The district administration has asked people to stay away from riverbanks and remain alert.
Due to heavy rains, major rivers Tawi and Ravi are flowing above the danger mark. In Kathua, Ravi has overflowed at many places, resulting in the flooding of low-lying areas.
The Sinthan Top pass connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Kishtwar district has also been closed. The Srinagar-Jammu national highway has been closed due to shooting stones in Ramban district. Heavy snowfall in Zojila Pass has blocked the Srinagar-Leh national highway.
Helplines have been set up in all these districts, and local authorities are on high alert. The weather department has forecast heavy rain to continue in Jammu.
