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Amarnath cloudburst: Yatra temporarily suspended after fatal tragedy; death toll rises to 16

The Amarnath Yatra, which began on June 30, has been suspended following the fatal tragedy and a decision on its resumption will be taken after rescue operations get over.

Reported By : Manzoor Mir, Manish Prasad Edited By : Paras Bisht, Abhro Banerjee
New Delhi
Updated on: July 10, 2022 0:00 IST

Amarnath cloudburst updates: Six pilgrims were evacuated by Army's helicopters on Saturday as rescue operations continued through the night near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst swept away scores of people, killing at least 16. The cloudburst that occurred around 5.30 pm on Friday dumped copious rain and thick streams of sludge rolled down the mountain slopes into the valley. The gushing waters hit the base camp outside the shrine in south Kashmir, damaging 25 tents and three community kitchens where the pilgrims are served food. The Union Territory administration and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) gave out four telephone numbers to help the families of those who might have been affected due to the cloudburst. 

 

 

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  • 8:10 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee

    Trapped Uttarakhand tourists rescued

    After the cloudburst near the Amarnath cave, 12 passengers from Uttarakhand, who were trapped in the Panchtarni Helipad Army Base Camp, were airlifted by the Army and brought to Srinagar Army Camp

  • 6:39 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee

    IAF rescue operations continue unabated

  • 5:08 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee

    Amarnath cave cloudburst: 35 pilgrims discharged from Amarnath

    Thirty-five pilgrims have been discharged, following treatment. 17 are getting the treatment and are likely to get discharged tonight, said Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Officials.

  • 3:22 PM (IST) Posted by Abhrobanerjee

    Farooq Abdullah demands probe into Amarnath tragedy

  • 3:01 PM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Army carries out rescue ops for Amarnath Yatris at Baltal

     

    The Indian Army is continously carrying out rescue operation for the Amarnath Yatris injured in the cloudburst at Baltal in Kashmir.

  • 1:53 PM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath base camps

     

    The 11th batch of over 6,000 Amarnath pilgrims left the Jammu city on Saturday for the twin base camps in Kashmir even as the annual pilgrimage to the cave shine in south Kashmir was halted because of the flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall that killed at least 16 people.

  • 1:53 PM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Army engages high-tech equipment to rescue Amarnath pilgrims

    In one of the major peacetime rescue operations, the Indian Army has deployed men and machinery including latest equipment to rescue the Amarnath pilgrims who were injured in the flash flood triggered by heavy rain. 

     

  • 12:41 PM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Uttarakhand CM speaks to people from the state who are stuck in the cloudburst affected areas

  • 12:41 PM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    People who were safely evacuated appreciate the efforts of Indian Army

  • 12:40 PM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Indian Air Force has pressed its transport and helicopter assets into service

  • 11:51 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh, family escape cloudburst at Amaranath cave

    Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh had a miraculous escape from the flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, which left 13 dead. Raja Singh and his family members who reached Amarnath by a chopper decided to use ponies to descend the hills before as the weather condition began deteriorating.

     

  • 11:12 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Rescue operation in progress in the cloudburst-affected areas

  • 10:55 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    IAF rescues 29 people

  • 10:55 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Continuous debris clearing and search for missing continue near the cloudburst-affected areas

  • 10:53 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Indian Army uses sophisticated rescue equipments and trained professionals on-site

  • 10:52 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Indian Army and others continue rescue operation in cloudburst affected Baltal

  • 10:51 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Death toll in Amarnath cloudburst rises to 16

    At least 16 people have been killed while 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni. A Border Security Force spokesperson in Delhi said 16 bodies have been shifted to Baltal.

     

  • 10:05 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar supervises rescue operations

  • 10:04 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen ADS Aujla reaches the cloudburst-affected areas

  • 10:04 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    16 confirmed deaths in the tragedy

    16 confirmed deaths, about 40 still seem to be missing. No landslide, but rain continues, though no problem in rescue work. 4 NDRF teams with over 100 rescuers in rescue work. Besides, Indian Army, SDRF, CRPF & others continue to rescue: NDRF DG Atul Karwal

     

  • 9:22 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Rescue ops near Amarnath cave shrine continue overnight

    Six pilgrims were evacuated by Army's helicopters on Saturday as rescue operations continued through the night near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst swept away scores of people, killing at least 13. 

     

  • 9:21 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    ITBP says 15,000 stranded pilgrims evacuated

    At least 15,000 pilgrims, who were stranded near the Amarnath holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir due to a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, have been shifted to the lower base camp of Panjtarni. 

     

  • 8:38 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Most of the pilgrims who were stranded near holy cave area due to flash flood last evening shifted to Panjtarni

    Most of the pilgrims who were stranded near holy cave area due to flash flood last evening shifted to Panjtarni. ITBP expanded its route opening & protection parties from lower holy cave to Panjtarni. No pilgrim left on track.About 15,000 people safely shifted:ITBP 

  • 8:37 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Indian army troops create drinking water facilities for pilgrims

  • 7:28 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    ITBP troops conduct rescue operation at lower Amarnath Cave site

     

    In the cloudburst-affected area at the lower Amarnath Cave site, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troops conducted a rescue operation early on Saturday. 

  • 7:25 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    J&K LG Sinha said he is closely monitoring the situation

  • 7:24 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the central forces and Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure swift rescue and relief

  • 7:23 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the incident

  • 7:22 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    President Ram Nath Kovind said he was distressed to know about the loss of lives in the cloudburst

  • 7:21 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Helicopters pressed into service for rescue operations

    The Jammu and Kashmir administration has pressed Advanced Light Helicopters into service for rescue operations.

    India Tv - Helicopters pressed into service for rescue operations

    Image Source : INDIA TVHelicopters pressed into service for rescue operations

    - Reports Manish Prasad (India TV) 

  • 7:17 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Integrated command centre set-up in Anantnag

    An integrated command centre has been put in place under the charge of Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) besides establishing helpline numbers in Anantnag in south Kashmir, Srinagar and Delhi to help the families of those who might have been affected.

  • 7:16 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Officials suspend Amarnath yatra

    The Amarnath yatra, which began on June 30, has been suspended following the tragedy and a decision on its resumption will be taken after rescue operations get over.

     

  • 7:09 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Visuals from Sonamarg's Baltal base camp

  • 7:08 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Indian Army continues rescue operation

  • 7:07 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Distressed to learn of tragic death of pilgrims due to cloudburst near Amarnath cave: Sonia

    Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said she was distressed to learn of the tragic death of a number of pilgrims in a cloudburst near the cave shrine of Amarnath and extended condolences to the bereaved families.

  • 7:06 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    Amarnath tragedy result of highly localised rain event: IMD

     

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the deaths and destruction near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir was due to a highly localised rain event. The region above the Amarnath cave shrine received 28 mm of rainfall between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm, a scientist from the IMD said.

  • 6:53 AM (IST) Posted by Paras Bisht

    A fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for the Amarnath yatra

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