Jammu: Amarnath Yatra from Jammu has been suspended temporarily due to inclement weather and no new batches are being allowed to proceed to the base camps of the 3,880-metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.
Meanwhile, the devotees who arrived here for the yatra have started returning home. At least 16 people were killed and around 40 are missing due to flood caused by a cloudburst near the cave shrine on Friday afternoon.

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Kashmir: Rescue operations are underway in Amarnath after the devastation caused by the cloudburst.

NDRF DG Atul Karwal said that 17 deaths were reported and around 40 people were missing. The rescue operation continued till 4.30 pm, then due to the rain, the rescue operation was stopped and the rescue operation was started from 6 am today.

Meanwhile, over 15,000 pilgrims have been shifted to the lower base camp and yatra has been temporarily suspended.

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New Delhi: Following a cloud burst near the Amarnath Cave, ten people have died in the accident while over 50 are stated to be missing.

NDRF, SDRF and other support agencies have been enrolled for the rescue operation and it underway at the spot. Damages are also reported in many tents of pilgrims. It is being told that the cloudburst occurred at around 5:30 pm today.

The ITBP PRO said the situation is under control, rain is still continuing. The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily halted due to waterlogging in the area in view of the danger level. If the weather remains normal and temporary arrangements are made, the yatra can be resumed from tomorrow. The injured are being airlifted for treatment.

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