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SRINAGAR: No less than 8 individuals have been killed in a cloudburst close to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas Friday night, harmful 25 tents and 3 group kitchens, officers mentioned.
The cloudburst hit the cave house at round 5.30 pm after heavy rains, they mentioned.
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The gushing waters hit the bottom camp out of doors the shrine, harmful 25 tents and 3 group kitchens the place the pilgrims are served meals, they mentioned.
5 individuals — 3 girls and two males — have been killed within the incident whilst police, Military and ITBP body of workers introduced a rescue operation, the officers mentioned.
Police and different civil management have introduced a rescue operation as some langars have been suffering from the gushing waters, the officers mentioned.
An enormous quantity of water flowing turbulently after a cloud burst took place within the decrease reaches of Amarnath cave, claimed studies.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh confirms that he’s “in consistent contact with the UT management. The SDRF and NDRF groups have promptly swung into motion to offer all imaginable aid and help.”
In the meantime, Union House minister Amit Shah mentioned, “I’ve spoken with J&Ok LG Manoj Sinha touching on flash floods prompted by means of a cloudburst at Amarnath Cave. NDRF, SDRF, BSF & native admin are doing the rescue paintings. Our precedence is to avoid wasting the lives of other people.”
Whilst, Vivek Kumar Pandey, PRO, ITBP mentioned, “Scenario is underneath regulate, rains are nonetheless happening. Having a look on the danger degree, the Amarnath Yatra has been halted briefly because of the realm being inundated. If the elements stays standard and makeshift preparations are made, then the yatra will also be resumed the next day.”
(With inputs from companies)
