Rescue operations on Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra Route, so far 8 dead and 14 injured, figures feared to increase
So far, eight people, including two women, have died in a painful accident on Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra Route. According to sources, the number of dead can increase. It is still reported that many committed are buried under the rubble. Eyewitnesses say the accident happened near the Draprastha restaurant on the traditional Ardhunwari Yatra route. In the midst of the rain, the entire mountain on dedicated, including large stones, fell in which a large number of dedicated are feared to be buried. According to the information received so far, eight bodies reached the Katra Mortuary and Naraina Hospital in Kakreyal, while 10 of the 14 injured were identified. The dead include two female devoted and 6 male devoted. The injured are first taken to Katra Hospital. From there he is sent to first aid to Narayana Hospital in Kakreyal, while the rescue operation on Ardhunwari Yatra route is still underway. SDRF, Shrine Board Disaster Management staff, Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF staff are working on rescue work. Rescue work is delayed due to heavy debris. The ambulance of the Department of Health is present with doctors and paramedics to treat the injured immediately. So far, 10 of the 14 injured have been identified. This includes Sangeta age 47 years Woman Pintu and her daughter Umang, both residents of Muzaffarpur Uttar Pradesh. In addition, 5 -year -old daughter of another dedicated Amit Kumar, Urvi and wife Dolly age 30 years is also one of the injured who are allegedly residents of Muzaffarpur Uttar Pradesh. Apart from this, Kamlesh woman Ram -Ouer Haryana, Mayank Goyal Son Sunil Goyal -Iteer Uttar Pradesh, Savitri -Woman Ratan Lal -Inventor Haryana, Kiran Woman Subhash Chandra -Iner Mohali Chandigarh, Devi Lal Son Bhagat Ram -Madhya Pradar, vaishnavi -Aight Muzaffar Nagar Uttar, Vaishnavi. All of these injured were included in Kakadeyal Narayana for better treatment. The journey was temporarily postponed due to constant heavy rain and weakened weather in the Katra area. Local sources said that the Yatra continued in the beginning even in the midst of rain, but in light of the landslides in many places, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board postponed the Yatra at 1pm. Official sources said that until the decision to postpone the Yatra, more than seven thousand dedicated were present on Katra’s journey to Bhawan. The accident happened around 3pm. The landslide occurred near the Draprastha restaurant on Ardhunwari Road. Heavy debris, including large stones of the mountain, falls down and falls down. During this time, many dedicated who went through were hit by landslides and buried in the rubble. The members of the disaster management team, police and people present on the spot started with rescue work and after hard work, the injured dedicated were taken to hospital with the help of ambulances in a serious injured condition. According to the information received so far, 8 dedicated, including two women, died. Sources have said that this number could increase. Katra resident Praveen Sadhotra said the Yatra continued smoothly in the morning amid the rain that continued over the past 24 hours. However, the battery car route was closed due to stone fall of the mountains. Fans left the traditional route to the temple. When there was a landslide on the Bhairav Valley Marg, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board postponed the Yatra at about 1pm.