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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Vaishno Devi landslide: Four injured near Banganga area, rescue operations underway
A landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, injuring at least four pilgrims. The incident occurred around 8:50 am near Gulshan Ka Langar, close to Banganga—the starting point for the yatra where pony riders typically gather—and was triggered by heavy rains that battered Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage. A rescue operation was immediately launched, and all four trapped pilgrims were evacuated to a nearby hospital. Authorities reported that rescue efforts were still underway according to the latest updates. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Healthcare Cybersecurity Digital Marketing Finance Leadership Management PGDM Public Policy Data Science others Artificial Intelligence MBA Project Management Degree MCA Others Data Science Design Thinking CXO Product Management Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details In a separate incident on the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district, a landslide on Wednesday evening washed four pilgrims downhill at Railpathri. Three sustained injuries, while a 55‑year‑old woman named Sona Bai from Rajasthan was declared dead upon arrival at Baltal base camp hospital. With her passing, the death toll in this year's Amarnath Yatra has risen to 15. Pilgrimage operations on both routes remain temporarily suspended due to unsafe weather conditions. Authorities have deployed rescue and relief teams and urged pilgrims to exercise caution as they work on clearing debris and restoring safe access.
India Today
6 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Video: Amarnath pilgrim dies in mudslide amid heavy rain, Yatra paused for today
A woman lost her life while five other Amarnath Yatra pilgrims sustained injuries after incessant rainfall triggered rockslides and mudslides late Wednesday evening. The Yatra has been suspended for the day due to extreme weather conditions. Total eight pilgrims have sustained injuries so injured were rushed to the Baltal base camp hospital where one woman pilgrim was declared dead on arrival, officials said, adding the deceased was identified as Sona Bai (55), a resident of Rajasthan. The death toll in this year's Yatra has reached incident took place near Railpathri along the Amarnath Yatra route after the track was severely damaged, leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded in treacherous conditions. Videos from the incident site, captured by the pilgrims, show the dramatic scenes of a muddy torrent sweeping away two pilgrims. People were seen holding onto the railings installed on the pathways, trying to save themselves. Jammu and Kashmir Police, paramilitary forces, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) swiftly launched a large-scale rescue operation to evacuate pilgrims trapped between affected stretches. The Indian Army, already stationed at strategic points along the route, played a pivotal role in the rescue efforts, particularly in the northern sector between Brarimarg and assist pilgrims descending via Domail, two ambulances staffed with doctors, pharmacists, nursing assistants, and first-aiders from the CRPF have been stationed along with a 'May I Help You' desk to provide immediate medical care and a prior weather advisory predicting intense rainfall, the pilgrimage continued on Wednesday from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes. However, in light of the worsening weather and the need for immediate restoration work on damaged tracks, the yatra has been suspended for the day from both Chandanwari and Baltal base camps. No down convoy to Kashmir was permitted from Jammu today, marking the first suspension from the Jammu side this SUSPENDED"Shri Amarnathji Yatra has been suspended for July 17 from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. Continuous heavy rains over the last two days have necessitated restoration work to be carried out on tracks along both routes. However, yatris who stayed at Panjtami camp last night are being allowed to proceed down to Baltal with adequate deployment of BRO and Mountain Rescue Teams," Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bhiduri Indian Army provided critical support to stranded pilgrims, sheltering around 500 yatris at Brarimarg and facilitating the accommodation of an additional 3,000 pilgrims in nearby langars. Basic supplies including tea and drinking water were distributed. Notably, Army Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) manually evacuated several critically ill yatris from slide-prone areas, transporting them safely to Rayalpathri for further medical situation is currently stable and under control," said the Camp Director at Brarimarg. Army units remain on high alert with light rain continuing across the affected the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has deployed personnel and machinery to repair and restore the disrupted yatra track. According to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bhiduri, yatris who stayed at the Panjtarni camp overnight are being escorted downhill to Baltal with support from BRO and Mountain Rescue Teams.'Subject to weather conditions, the yatra may resume tomorrow,' Bhiduri India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast periods of heavy rainfall until July 23, warning of possible flash flooding and landslides at multiple locations along the pilgrimage route. Authorities are monitoring the situation its commencement on July 3, over 2.47 lakh pilgrims have visited the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine. This year's 38-day pilgrimage is scheduled to conclude on August 9.- EndsInputs from Ashraf Wani, Sunil Bhatt and Jitendra SinghMust Watch
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Amarnath Yatra stopped: Watch scary video of pilgrims being washed away after heavy rain triggers landslide
The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Thursday from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps after continuous rainfall triggered a landslide along one of the pilgrimage routes in Kashmir, killing one pilgrim and injuring three others, officials said. The decision comes after 36 hours of heavy rain in the valley, which led to unsafe conditions along the trekking paths to the 3,880-metre-high shrine. Authorities have also issued a weather alert for continued heavy precipitation in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, including the pilgrimage routes. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Landslide near Railpathri caught on video A video circulating online showed a group of four pilgrims being swept downhill by a landslide at Railpathri along the Baltal route in Ganderbal district on Wednesday evening. All injured were taken to the Baltal base camp hospital, where a woman, identified as 55-year-old Sona Bai from Rajasthan, was declared dead on arrival. — FaisalKhankashi (@FaisalKhankashi) Restoration work underway on both routes Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bhiduri told PTI, 'Shri Amarnathji Yatra has been suspended for 17.07.2025 from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. Continuous heavy rains over the last two days have necessitated restoration work to be carried out on tracks along both routes.' However, he added that some movement is still allowed under supervision: 'Yatris who stayed at Panjtami camp last night are being allowed to proceed down to Baltal with adequate deployment of BRO and Mountain Rescue Teams.' Live Events Yatra sees 2.47 lakh pilgrims so far This is the first time this year that the yatra has been suspended from the Jammu side. Since the annual pilgrimage began on July 3, about 2.47 lakh devotees have visited the shrine. The yatra is scheduled to end on August 9. With the latest death, the toll during this year's yatra has reached 15.
Mint
6 days ago
- Mint
Amarnath pilgrim killed by ‘shooting stones' along Baltal route, yatra suspended -- What are they?
Amarnath Yatra has been suspended for Thursday from both Pahalgam and Baltal base camps due to incessant rainfall for the past two days. This comes after a woman pilgrim died while three others sustained injuries on Wednesday in a landslide incident along the Baltal route of the Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Four pilgrims were washed downhill by a landslide at Railpathri along the Baltal axis to the holy cave on Wednesday evening, the officials told PTI. The injured were rushed to the Baltal base camp hospital where one woman pilgrim was declared dead on arrival, they said, adding the deceased was identified as Sona Bai (55), a resident of Rajasthan. During monsoon, heavy downpour loosens rocks and soil on the steep hillsides, causing stones to tumble onto the road (known as shooting stones) and triggering landslides that can block or damage the highway. Shooting stones and landslides along the Jammu–Srinagar highway are a recurring issue, especially during the monsoon season, when the region experiences heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, authorities rush to carry out repair work on the pilgrimage route, affected due to continuous downpour, informed Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri. 'Due to the continuous rains over the last couple of days, urgent repair and maintenance works are required to be carried out on the tracks. Therefore, it has been decided that no movement shall be allowed towards the Holy Cave from the two base camps today,' he said. The Divisional Commissioner also stated that pilgrims are allowed to descend from the Baltal base camp, provided adequate security teams are deployed. 'However, yatris who stayed at Panchtarni camp during the preceding night are being allowed to proceed down to Baltal under adequate deployment of BRO and Mountain Rescue Teams,' he said. So far, over 2.47 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2025, according to the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Kashmir. Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave, where devotees offer prayer to Lord Shiva. The 38-day annual Amarnath pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine in south Kashmir began on July 3 and will conclude on August 9. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Watch: Amarnath pilgrims washed downhill as heavy rainfalls cause landslides
NEW DELHI: was suspended on Thursday after heavy rainfall lashed the valley for 36 hours, triggering a landslide that killed one pilgrim and injured three others, officials said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Video circulating online showed four pilgrims being swept downhill by a landslide at Railpathri along the Baltal route in Ganderbal district to the Amarnath cave on Wednesday evening, officials told PTI. The injured were taken to the Baltal base camp hospital, where one woman, identified as 55-year-old Sona Bai from Rajasthan, was declared dead on arrival. Authorities issued an alert predicting additional heavy precipitation across various regions of and . The Border Roads Organisation has positioned substantial workforce and equipment on the tracks for repairs, aiming to resume operations from both base camps, according to Bhiduri. He indicated that operations would likely resume on Friday, subject to weather conditions throughout the day. Officials told PTI about a two-day weather advisory indicating heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, including pilgrimage routes. This marks the initial suspension of the yatra from Jammu this season. With this, the death toll in this year's Amarnath Yatra has risen to 15
