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Hans India
18-07-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
Amarnath Yatra suspended in Jammu due to bad weather
Jammu: The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Thursday due to heavy rain in the valley for the last 36 hours, officials said. A weather advisory warned of more heavy rain in parts of Jammu and Kashmir. This comes a day after a woman pilgrim died and three sustained injuries in a landslide along the Baltal route of the yatra in Ganderbal district. '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,' Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bhiduri said. '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,' he said. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has made heavy deployment of men and machinery on the tracks to complete the work so that the yatra can be resumed from both Baltal and Pahalgam base camps, Bhiduri said. 'In all likelihood, the yatra shall resume tomorrow (Friday), depending on the weather conditions during the course of the day,' he said. Another official told PTI that a two-day weather advisory has warned of heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir, including on the yatra routes in Kashmir. This is the first time the yatra has been suspended from Jammu this year. So far, 2.47 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high shrine since the yatra began on July 3. A total of 1,01,553 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu base camp for the valley since July 2, when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- 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
17-07-2025
- 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)
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Amarnath Yatra suspended for a day due to heavy rains; restoration work underway
The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Thursday from both the traditional Pahalgam route in South Kashmir and the Baltal route in Central Kashmir following continuous rainfall in the Valley, officials said. An official said the persistent downpour over the last two days has necessitated urgent repair and restoration work along both routes. The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has deployed personnel and machinery to restore the tracks and ensure they are safe for pilgrims. '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 cave from the two base camps today,' the official said. However, pilgrims who stayed at the Panjtarni camp overnight are being allowed to descend towards Baltal under the supervision of BRO and Mountain Rescue Teams. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said the yatra is expected to resume on Friday, subject to weather conditions. The annual Amarnath Yatra commenced from both routes on July 8. So far, over 2.47 lakh pilgrims have visited the cave shrine. The pilgrimage will conclude on August 9, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. This year, authorities have implemented unprecedented security arrangements for the yatra in the wake of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local ponywala.
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Amarnath Yatra halted for a day after heavy rain damages tracks
The ongoing Amarnath Yatra has been halted for a day on Thursday due to track damage caused by heavy rainfall in the area over the past two days. The administration said that the Yatra has been suspended from both the Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. 'Heavy continuous rains over the last two days have necessitated restoration work to be carried out on tracks along both the routes,' Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said. The Border Roads Organisation has deployed personnel and machinery on the tracks to complete the work before new groups are allowed to proceed from the two base camps on Friday. '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,' Bidhuri said. 'However, yatris who stayed at Panjtarni camp during the preceding night are being allowed to proceed down to Baltal under adequate deployment of BRO and Mountain Rescue Teams,' he added. Bidhuri stated that the yatra 'shall resume' in all likelihood on Friday, subject to weather conditions. Meanwhile, over 2.47 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine since this year's pilgrimage began on July 3.
