A major tragedy struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra region as heavy rains triggered a massive landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine, leading to the death of 30 people and leaving several others injured. The incident occurred after continuous downpours weakened the hillside, causing debris to collapse onto the path used by devotees. Rescue teams including NDRF, CRPF, and local authorities are carrying out relief and evacuation operations under challenging weather conditions. Medical teams are attending to the injured while authorities have urged people to avoid unnecessary movement in the shrine area. The disaster has cast a pall of grief over the region, with prayers pouring in for the victims and their families.
