Overview

• Rescuers are still searching the landslide site in Reasi district, with 34 confirmed dead and about 20 injured, and officials say more people may be trapped.
• The pilgrimage to the hilltop shrine remains suspended for a second day, with at least 24 victims identified and casualties spanning multiple states including Uttar Pradesh.
• The chief minister announced ₹6 lakh for each deceased person’s next of kin—₹4 lakh from the SDRF and ₹2 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund—plus ₹1 lakh for the severely injured and up to ₹50,000 for minor injuries.
• To fund immediate relief, rehabilitation and restoration, ₹10 crore has been placed in advance with each Deputy Commissioner in affected districts.
• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered ₹4 lakh assistance for families of deceased pilgrims from the state and directed the return of remains, as the prime minister and president offered condolences.