The route to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikula hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Raesi district was hit by a landslide on Tuesday, resulting in a few injuries.
Rescue operations have been launched near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari where the landslide hit, with necessary manpower and machines being deployed, officials told PTI.
The landslide was triggered by heavy rains across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day.
In a post shared on X, the Shrine Board stated, "A landslide incident has occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, some injuries are feared. Rescue operations are underway along with required manpower and machinery. Jai Mata Di."
All trains from Katra have been cancelled due to the landslide near the shrine.
Jammu and Kashmir hit with heavy rainfall
Meanwhile, there has been heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, leading to a sharp rise in water levels of several rivers and streams, triggering flash floods in parts of the region. The Meteorological Department (MET) issued an advisory earlier in the day.
"Possibility of intense/heavy to very heavy Rain/thunder at scattered places & extremely heavy rain at isolated places of JMU Div & moderate to heavy rain in South KMR during 26 Aug. Cloud burst/flash floods at few vulnerable places with landslides/mudslides/shooting stones etc. stay away from water bodies/nallas/river embankments/loose structures etc. Waterlogging/flooding in the low-lying areas of JMU Div. All concerned are advised to stay alert/updated," the advisory read.
Further, a bridge over the Sahar Khad river near the Jammu-Pathankot Highway in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Kathua has been damaged after the river began flowing in spate due to continuous rains in the region, leading to disruption of traffic on the highway, a key arterial route.
Local administration teams are closely monitoring the situation.
The Jammu region has been experiencing intense monsoon showers for the past few days, causing rivers to swell, triggering landslides, and disrupting normal life in low-lying and hilly areas.
Earlier, seven people lost their lives and 11 others were injured in a cloudburst that struck Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on August 17.
(With agency inputs)
Rescue operations have been launched near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari where the landslide hit, with necessary manpower and machines being deployed, officials told PTI.
The landslide was triggered by heavy rains across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day.
In a post shared on X, the Shrine Board stated, "A landslide incident has occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, some injuries are feared. Rescue operations are underway along with required manpower and machinery. Jai Mata Di."
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
All trains from Katra have been cancelled due to the landslide near the shrine.
Jammu and Kashmir hit with heavy rainfall
Meanwhile, there has been heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, leading to a sharp rise in water levels of several rivers and streams, triggering flash floods in parts of the region. The Meteorological Department (MET) issued an advisory earlier in the day.
"Possibility of intense/heavy to very heavy Rain/thunder at scattered places & extremely heavy rain at isolated places of JMU Div & moderate to heavy rain in South KMR during 26 Aug. Cloud burst/flash floods at few vulnerable places with landslides/mudslides/shooting stones etc. stay away from water bodies/nallas/river embankments/loose structures etc. Waterlogging/flooding in the low-lying areas of JMU Div. All concerned are advised to stay alert/updated," the advisory read.
Further, a bridge over the Sahar Khad river near the Jammu-Pathankot Highway in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Kathua has been damaged after the river began flowing in spate due to continuous rains in the region, leading to disruption of traffic on the highway, a key arterial route.
Local administration teams are closely monitoring the situation.
The Jammu region has been experiencing intense monsoon showers for the past few days, causing rivers to swell, triggering landslides, and disrupting normal life in low-lying and hilly areas.
Earlier, seven people lost their lives and 11 others were injured in a cloudburst that struck Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on August 17.
(With agency inputs)
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