JAMMU: The yatra to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir was briefly suspended on Friday night following heavy rain, officers stated.

Chief Govt Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Anshul Garg stated the scenario was beneath management and there was no report of any casualty or harm.

A number of movies shared on social media present flood-like scenario on the Vaishno Devi observe.

An official stated heavy rains lashed Katra, the bottom camp for the pilgrims visiting the revered shrine, for a number of hours within the night, prompting the authorities to droop the yatra as a precautionary measure until 5 am on Saturday.

Hundreds of pilgrims had been current on the shrine when it began raining closely and continued until midnight, the official stated, including, the Himkoti (battery automotive) observe was accordingly suspended.

“As a precautionary measure within the curiosity of security, the upward motion of yatra has been stopped from Katra.

“Precedence is being accorded to yatris, at the moment in Bhawan space, coming down in the direction of Sanjhichatt after which Katra beneath shut watch of Shrine Board employees, police and CRPF officers and the general supervision of Extra Chief Govt Officer Navneet, who’s stationed on the Bhawan,” the official stated.

He stated common bulletins are being made by way of the general public tackle system.

Catastrophe Administration groups and medical items have been stored on alert to answer any exigency, the official stated.

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