In Jammu, record rainfall, 41 fatalities, and concerns regarding the Vaishno Devi yatra

In Jammu, record rainfall, 41 fatalities, and concerns regarding the Vaishno Devi yatra

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By: Aishna Ohri


Published on 28 Aug 08:59

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On Tuesday afternoon, thirty-four individuals lost their lives near Adhkunwari while heading to the shrine due to a cloudburst in the region, and earlier in the morning, four perished in the hilly Doda district as a result of rain and flash floods.

At least 41 individuals, primarily Vaishno Devi pilgrims, lost their lives in Jammu’s Reasi and Doda districts from Tuesday to Wednesday due to unprecedented rainfall within 24 hours in Jammu province, resulting in a path of destruction and tragedy.

Thirty-four individuals lost their lives near Adhkunwari on Tuesday afternoon while heading to the shrine after a cloudburst occurred, and four others died in the hilly Doda district due to rain and flash floods earlier that morning.

Eighteen out of the 34 bodies sent to the mortuary of Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu from Katra have been recognized as inhabitants of Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who went to a hospital in Katra to check on the condition of 13 injured pilgrims, stated, “A cloudburst took place and devotees at Ardhkuwari were caught in it.” It was a devastating disaster during which we lost invaluable lives. We are offering every possible support to their families.”