11 killed, including 7 on Vaishno Devi route; national highways closed
The Administration announced that all educational institutions and offices in the Jammu Department will remain closed outside the basic services. All exams planned for August 27 were canceled. Srinagar-Jammu Highway, Kishtwar-Jammu Highway and Jammu-Pathankot Highway, landslides and damage to roads and bridges were closed.
In the afternoon of Tuesday, a heavy landslide killed seven people on the road to the Temple of Mata Vaishno Giant and wounded more than a dozen. The pilgrimage was suspended on Tuesday morning. However, the incident occurred on an old route that is still open and used by some pilgrims. The investment continues both routes and rescue operations.
Authorities reported that four more people have been killed in separate events related to the weather.
All large rivers, including the Chenab and Tawi in Jammu, and many other water bodies and channel danger signs. A few parts of the Jammu section, including the main city, are dipped.
J&B Omar Abdullah organized a study meeting to evaluate the flood reduction activities in Srinagar, which describes the Jammu situation as “very serious”. The authority said he would get the next flight to personally watch the situation there. Damage reports given to public and private infrastructure, Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri, Ramban and Poonch regions were taken from high altitude areas, the authorities, the real picture will only emerge after an assessment of the ground situation of the brand, he said. Throughout the Ravi River in the Kathua region, it is constantly rising by triggering heavy floods in several low spaces. Police and civilian officials, to stay away from the rivers under the water and to move to safer places were seen to make announcements to the public. Authorities also published aid line numbers on a regional basis. Authorities asked people to stay away from water bodies and landfills with Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi, Udampur, Rajouri, Ramban, Dolants and Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi, Udampur and Kishtwar Distress. Landslides in high altitude areas until 27 August.
Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of Meteorology Center in Srinagar, said that the next 24 hours is very important for the Jammu region as the water level increases in rivers and Nallas since last week. “People who stay near low areas should remain safe and vigilant,” he said.
The water levels in the rivers in Kashmir have increased and several channels are flowing near the danger sign in Southern Kashmir. Mobile internet and search service and fiber internet services were influenced by Kashmir in the afternoon.
“On August 27-28, there is a short rain/thunder spell in several places and then the Jammu Department has a mid-heavy rain/storm show between 30 August and 1 September.” He estimated the possibility of more flash floods in a few vulnerable places with landslides and mud shifts.
