Jammu: At least 13 people were killed while another 40 are still missing in a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir on Friday. As many as 48 people were injured in the incident.
The authorities said that the Amarnath Yatra, which began on June 30, has been suspended following the tragedy and a decision on its resumption will be taken after rescue operations get over.
The air evacuation rescue process is currently underway and six pilgrims have been evacuated since morning. Mountain rescue teams & lookout patrols are in the process of searching for the missing.
The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that the deaths and destruction near the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir was due to a highly localised rain event, and not cloudburst.
