10 killed, including 6 on Vaishno Devi shrine yatra, due to heavy rains, landslides in J&K's Doda
At least 10 people were killed, including 6 on the Vaishno Devi shrine Yatra, due to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, media reports said.
A landslide also occurred on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine earlier in the day, which left several people injured, 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.
A landslide incident has occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, some injuries are feared. Rescue operations are underway along with required manpower and machinery.
— Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (@OfficialSMVDSB) August 26, 2025
Jai Mata Di#VaishnoDevi #YatraUpdate
The landslide also left several properties damaged.
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.
Flash floods hit J&K’s Doda district after a sudden cloudburst: 4 dead, 10+ houses damaged. Roads washed away, landslides block Jammu-Srinagar highway, schools closed. Heavy rains to continue across multiple districts. Stay alert! #JammuKashmir #FlashFloods #Cloudburst pic.twitter.com/CvxjonhRMR
— Sapna Madan (@sapnamadan) August 26, 2025
Traffic on NH-244, connecting Doda and Kishtwar, has been suspended after a part of the road was washed away due to heavy rains, 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.
Just spoke to the Union Home Minister @AmitShah ji on the phone to brief him about the situation in J&K, especially Jammu province, where heavy & continuous rains have caused a lot of damage and disruption to normal life. Efforts are being made to restore phone/data connectivity…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 26, 2025
He also spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the phone and briefed him about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting earlier in the day regarding flood preparedness and directed all departments 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
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