Mata Vaishno Devi yatra resumed after it was temporarily suspended sue to heavy rainfall
In view of the heavy rains and flash floods, the upward movement of devotees in Mata Vaishno Devi temple had been stopped.
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Katra, Aug 20: The movement of pilgrims to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir resumed on Saturday (Aug 20), after a temporary suspension due to flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in the region. Heavy rainfall had triggered flash floods near Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
In view of the heavy rains and flash floods, the upward movement of devotees in Mata Vaishno Devi temple had been stopped. According to the initial statement of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, "In the wake of heavy rainfall, upward movement of pilgrims to Vaishno Devi temple has been stopped from Katra."
As per the statement, "Priority is given to pilgrims coming downwards. Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have already been deployed. The situation is being monitored. No untoward incident reported so far." However, since conditions have normalized in the region, the yatra has been resumed again.
Earlier in July, a cloudburst struck the holy cave area of Amarnath which resulted in a heavy discharge of water in the 'Nallah', adjoining the holy cave, following which the route to Amarnath was damaged, it the yatra was on halt for some time.
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