15 people killed, 50 injured, 48 missing due to cloudburst

Srinagar: 15 people have died while 50 people are injured and 48 people are said to be missing in a cloudburst accident near Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir. Amarnath Yatra has been stopped after this accident. PM Modi has expressed grief over this accident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself is reviewing the situation. He has assured to provide all possible help.

Gen-sets and Alaskan lights are being used to carry out relief and rescue operations throughout the night at the site. Around 48 people are estimated to be missing, based on the numbers provided by the langar organizers. Because 3 anchors have been washed away in the water.

This incident of cloudburst happened at 5.30 pm today. NDRF Chief Atul Karwal said that a cloudburst was reported in the lower reaches of the Amarnath cave at around 5.30 pm. Our 1 team is stationed near the cave, that team immediately started the rescue work.

After this incident, the administration has issued helpline numbers. By calling on these numbers 01942496240, 01942313149, you can know about your family members who have gone on the journey.

Apart from this, toll free numbers have also been issued for the pilgrims who went on Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2022. 18001807198 (Jammu), 18001807199 (Srinagar). On the other hand, Delhi based NDRF number 011-23438252 011-23438253, Kashmir Divisional Helpline 0194-2496240, Shrine Board Helpline Number 0194-2313149

At the same time, after this accident, the Union Home Minister has given information by tweeting that, regarding the flood caused by cloudburst near the cave of Baba Amarnath, I spoke to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and inquired about the situation. NDRF, CRPF, BSF and local administration are engaged in rescue work. Saving people’s lives is our priority. I wish all the devotees well.
Primarily, the relief and rescue work agencies are treating it as a medium-level accident. Apart from two companies of ITBP, two teams of NDRF are also deployed in relief and rescue work. There were teams of rescuers near the tent, so more passengers could be saved. Relief rescue work is still going on.