32 people have died in a landslide caused by heavy rains near the Vaishno Devi temple in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.
J&K: वैष्णो देवी भूस्खलन में मरने वालों की संख्या हुई 32, कई पुल क्षतिग्रस्त, ट्रेनें कैंसिल
Jammu and Kashmir is in pain these days. On one hand, rain, flood, cloudburst incidents have caused havoc, on the other hand, the situation is bad due to landslides. So far 9 people have lost their lives (Vaishno Devi Landslide) in the sudden landslide on Tuesday on the Mata Vaishno Devi route in Katra. This accident happened due to rocks, trees and stones falling down from the slopes near Ardhkuwari on the Yatra route. These devotees suddenly came under the grip of landslide. What happened after all, in the words of eyewitnesses.
So far 9 dead in Vaishno Devi landslide
The situation is very bad due to continuous heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir. A major accident has happened on the Mata Vaishno Devi route in Katra. So far 9 people have lost their lives in the sudden landslide on Tuesday. This accident happened due to rocks, trees and stones falling down from the slopes near Ardhkuwari on the Yatra route. Most of the dead are pilgrims.
What happened during the Vaishno Devi Yatra?
Let us tell you that this accident happened on the way to the temple at 3 pm on Tuesday. Kiran, a resident of Mohali, Punjab, was also among those caught in the landslide. She has described the horrific scene of that tragic accident.
At the same time, a girl who narrowly escaped the incident said, ‘We had a group of five people, out of which three people are injured.’ Let us tell you that the girl is in shock since the incident.
People reaching Katra Hospital and Base Camp
People reached Katra Hospital and Vaishno Devi Base Camp to get news of their loved ones. Let us tell you that some of the injured have been referred to Narayan Hospital in Katra, about 15 km from Jammu. The Army and NDRF are engaged in rescue and relief operations in and around Katra.
Rescue of people buried in the debris continues
Rescue teams are engaged in removing people buried in the debris near Indraprastha Bhojanalaya located in Ardhkunwari. Many people are still feared to be trapped in the debris. Let us tell you that the landslide has happened almost in the middle of the 12 km winding path from Katra city to the temple situated on the hill. The Yatra has been suspended after the landslide.
Jammu and Kashmir in pain, first cloud burst, now landslide
Jammu and Kashmir is not able to recover from accidents. A few days ago, a cloud burst in Chisoti of Kishtwar district caused massive destruction. 65 people were killed in the flash flood caused by cloud burst in Chisoti on August 14, most of whom were pilgrims while more than 100 were injured. Many people are still missing. Now a major accident has happened in Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra
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