Pilgrimages to shrines in J&K stay suspended for 3rd day amid hostile weather
Pilgrimages to major shrines in Jammu & Kashmir have been suspended for three days due to heavy rainfall and hazardous weather conditions. Authorities have closed schools and are conducting rescue operations in affected areas while urging pilgrims to remain at base camps.
Why it matters
Severe weather in the region poses significant safety risks to thousands of pilgrims and highlights the vulnerability of infrastructure to climate-related disasters.
JAMMU: Pilgrimages to the cave shrines of Shri Amarnath, Mata Vaishnodevi, Shiv Khori, and Sarthal Devi in Jammu & Kashmir remained suspended for the third consecutive day on Tuesday amid heavy rainfall and hostile weather conditions. Schools have been closed till July 22, officials said.Pilgrims have been advised to stay at the base camps and lodging centres in view of the inclement weather, they said.Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed parts of Udhampur district on Tuesday, triggering mudslides at multiple locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), forcing the authorities to divert traffic as a precaution.In Rajouri, the administration on Tuesday issued flood advisory for vulnerable areas and urged precautionary evacuation.Police in Poonch, in coordination with the NDRF, continued search and rescue operations for the third consecutive…
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