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Vaishno Devi Landslide Kills At Least 30 as Torrential Rains Pound Jammu and Kashmir

Forecasts point to more heavy rain, increasing the risk of further landslides.

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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

  • Police reported at least 30 fatalities and 23 injuries after a landslide struck the Vaishno Devi track near Adhkwari around 3 pm.
  • The shrine board suspended the yatra as multi‑agency teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, police and local authorities carried out rescue and relief operations.
  • Relentless rainfall triggered flash floods and widespread infrastructure damage across the region, with bridges down, highways shut and major rivers flowing above danger marks.
  • Large telecom outages persisted across Jammu and Kashmir after optical fibres were damaged, severely limiting communications for residents and responders.
  • Officials said more than 3,500 people were evacuated in Jammu city, schools and exams were halted, and Northern Railways cancelled 22 trains and short‑terminated 27 for Wednesday.