Immediate alert was sounded and more than 4,000 pilgrims were taken out of the area safely till now
FP Staff
July 26, 2022 18:43:20 IST
Over 4,000 pilgrims moved out of the affected area safely
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, heavy rains in the high mountains around Holy Cave in Amarnath triggered floods in water body and surrounding springs on Tuesday.
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The incident took place at 3 pm today, ITBP said.
Immediate alert was sounded and more than 4,000 pilgrims were taken out of the area safely till now.
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The situation is under control, ITBP added.
Earlier, flash floods triggered by heavy rain struck near the shrine on 8 July, left at least 16 people dead and more than 30 missing.
The annual 43-day yatra commenced from the twin base camps — traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag and 14-km shorter Baltal in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal — on 30 June. The yatra is scheduled to end on 11 August.
(With inputs from agencies)
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