US EditionJammu Rain Fury: 9 Dead, Night Movement Restricted, Vaishno Devi Yatra Halted, Schools Shut Till 27 August
Rescue teams continue operations after a landslide caused by three days of heavy monsoon rains killed 5 pilgrims and injured 14 on the route to the shrine.
- The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board reported a landslide near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari on Tuesday, killing five pilgrims and injuring 14, prompting suspension of the yatra.
- After three days of continuous rain, slopes destabilised triggering landslides and flash floods, while the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the Union Territory.
- The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said rescue teams are operating at Adhkwari with manpower and machinery, bringing deceased and injured to CHC Katra amid fears of trapped victims and ongoing rain.
- Traffic on NH-244 was halted after stretches of road washed away, and Northern Railway cancelled 18 trains for August 26; the School Education department ordered Jammu Division schools closed on August 27.
- This year’s monsoon has again produced extreme weather across India, causing landslides, flash floods and road blockages, while experts warn unchecked construction along riverbanks and slopes has increased exposure.
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Jammu rain fury: 9 dead, night movement restricted, Vaishno Devi yatra halted, schools shut till 27 August
Heavy rain caused a landslide near the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu, resulting in nine fatalities and 14 injuries. Rescue operations are ongoing, while the pilgrimage has been suspended and train services disrupted due to severe weather conditions.
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