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At Least 10 Dead as Rains Trigger Landslides in Jammu, Vaishno Devi Yatra Halted

Forecasters expect more downpours through August 27, keeping landslide and flood risk high.

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Vehicles plunge as a portion of the Fourth Tawi Bridge collapses at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu on Tuesday.
Har ki Pauri Temple partially submerged following heavy rainfall, in Jammu on August 26

Overview

  • Authorities reported 10 to 13 fatalities across Reasi and Doda districts, with multiple deaths on the Vaishno Devi trek near Ardhkuwari and dozens injured.
  • The pilgrimage to the hilltop shrine was suspended after a major slide struck the old track around 3 pm, and officials said some people may still be trapped.
  • Army columns, NDRF, SDRF, police and local administration teams have launched search, rescue and evacuations as damage assessments continue.
  • Telecom networks suffered widespread outages, major highways and hill roads were blocked, and at least 18 trains were cancelled or curtailed across the region.
  • Rivers including the Ravi, Tawi, Ujh and Chenab crossed danger marks, with the Modhopur barrage exceeding one lakh cusecs and flooding low‑lying areas in Kathua.