The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Friday after a landslide caused by incessant rains in Jammu. The yatra has been temporarily suspended after a landslide on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route. The Shrine Board made an announcement informing the devotees that repair work is going on on the route. Due to this, the pilgrimage will remain suspended for the next two-three days.
A landslide occurred on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra route on Tuesday amid heavy rains. Stones and debris falling from the hill near Ardhkuwari affected the route. Many people have died in the accident. At present, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been stopped after the landslide and heavy rains. At present, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been stopped after the landslide and heavy rains.
At the same time, immediately after the accident, rescue teams, NDRF, Shrine Board employees and local administration reached the spot and started rescue operations.
The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army had stepped in to assist in relief and rescue operations following the landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the people killed due to the landslide on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple route. Also, PM Modi wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
At the same time, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met the devotees injured in the landslide at SMVD Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Katra and inquired about their health. He urged the doctors to ensure the best possible treatment.
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah posted pictures of the 2014 floods on the social media platform ‘X’ and wrote, “Two pictures of the 2014 floods and two pictures of the 2025 floods. Almost the same place and almost the same damage. What did we learn from the 2014 floods?
A bridge over Tawi river at Bant village in Toldi Nallah area of ​​Samroli in Jammu and Kashmir was completely washed away due to surge in the river following heavy rains yesterday, affecting the lives of over 50,000 residents of over 20 villages and 10 panchayats.
Meanwhile, Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai told the media that the weather disaster has caused a lot of damage to National Highway 44, teams of National Highway Authority, civil administration, police and traffic administration have been deployed. Restoration work is in full swing. Efforts are being made to restore everything by tomorrow evening. LG and CM are also monitoring this progress. We are trying to give access to essential services. However, we request that the rest of the people avoid traveling on this highway at this time.
