J&K faces nature’s fury: 32 died, Vaishno Devi yatra halts, Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked

Jammu & Kashmir is reeling under nature’s fury as relentless rains trigger landslides and overflowing rivers. The death toll in the Vaishno Devi landslide at Reasi has risen to 32, with at least 20 others injured. President Droupadi Murmu called it “extremely distressing,” while Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief and assured all assistance. The Jammu-Srinagar highway remains blocked by debris, adding to the chaos, as the Chenab, Tawi, and Ravi rivers swell dangerously. CM Omar Abdullah toured flood-hit areas along the Tawi and briefed PM Modi on the devastation.