&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Jammu & Kashmir floods: 30 killed in massive landslide near Vaishno Devi shrine; schools to remain shut today")
Incessant rain across Jammu and Kashmir has unleashed floods, landslides, and travel chaos, with at least 30 people killed after a massive landslide struck near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra on Tuesday. In view if the "prevailing weather conditions and "in the interest of pubic safety", Ramesh Kumar, the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu's Divisional Disaster Management Authority has ordered that all educational institutions remain closed on Wednesday (Aug 27).
30 dead in Vaishno Devi landslide
The biggest tragedy struck near the Adhkwari cave temple on the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route, where a landslide near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya killed at least 30 devotees, Reasi SSP Paramvir Singh confirmed. Rescue operations are underway.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on X, called the incident “extremely tragic” and said NDRF teams had been deployed. "In this regard, I have spoken with the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah ji, and the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha ji. The local administration is engaged in relief and rescue operations to assist the injured, and the NDRF team is also reaching there," he wrote.
Pathankot on alert
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Continuous downpours in Jammu and Kashmir, as per reports, have pushed water levels dangerously high in Punjab's Pathankot district, leading to flooding and waterlogging. "Due to continuous rains in Jammu and Kashmir, the water level in Pathankot has increased," additional Deputy Commissioner Hardeep Singh stated. He also said that authorities have converted the Radha Swami Satsang Beas premises into an evacuation centre, with food and shelter arrangements in place, officials said.
IMD issues alert for J&K
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday morning warned of widespread thunderstorms, heavy rain, and possible hail across Jammu and adjoining areas. Its early-morning radar imagery, at 5:10 am, showed severe convection with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and possible hail over Jammu, RS Pura, Samba, Akhnoor, Nagrota, Kot Bhalwal, Bishnah, Vijaypur, Purmandal, and parts of Kathua and Udhampur, reported ANI.
Tourists stranded, trains cancelled
Torrential rain and landslides have cut off key routes, leaving tourists stranded. Officials aid that eighteen trains were cancelled after flash floods eroded soil around the Chakki River, halting movement between Pathankot Cantt and Kandrori. Train services were also suspended on the Jammu Tawi–Katra and Jammu Tawi–Bari Brahman lines.
