Five Dead In Landslide On Vaishno Devi Yatra Route As Rain Continues In Jammu

The situation in Jammu is turning grimmer by the hour. Reports of fresh deaths due to the incessant rain and cloudbursts emerged on Tuesday. "In an unfortunate incident of a landslide in Adhkwari, 5 people have lost their lives and 14 others have been injured. Rescue operations are underway," said the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.

Earlier, four people had died in Jammu's Doda due to the flash floods and landslides. The Tawi and the Ravi have exceeded their danger levels, flooding several areas. The Vaishno Devi Yatra has been suspended in the wake of the inclement weather.

Authorities have urged residents, especially those living in low-lying and hilly areas, to remain cautious as intermittent rainfall continues to lash. Officials said that at 9.15 a.m., the Tawi River was flowing at 24.97 ft while the flood level in the river is 20 ft, and the evacuation level is fixed at 23.4 ft.