Several areas of Jammu are flooded after heavy rain in the region.
- A landslide on the Vaishno Devi shrine route killed six and injured several, including children
- Two people died when their house collapsed, and two others died in flash floods
- Several properties have also been damaged due to the landslides
Ten people have been killed, including 6 deaths in the Vaishno Devi shrine route, and several people have been injured due to heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir.
A landslide occurred on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine earlier today that also injured several people, including a five-year-old girl and a 15-year-old teenager. The yatra has been halted for now "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.
Several properties have also been damaged due to the landslides. According to officials, 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.
Traffic on NH-244, which connects Doda and Kishtwar, is halted after a stretch of the road was washed away due to heavy rain, landslides, and shooting stones.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the situation in many parts of Jammu province is "quite serious". He said he would be taking the next flight to Jammu. However, he later posted on X that due to the closure of Jammu airport, he couldn't reach Jammu. "I'm closely monitoring the situation & in touch with the teams on the ground in the division," he posted on X.
He also spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the phone and briefed him about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chief Minister today chaired a high-level meeting about flood preparedness and asked every department to remain ready.
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 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 for Jammu.
