Rain Fury Disrupts Vaishno Devi Yatra—9 Dead, Schools Shut Till Aug 27, Networks & Trains Down!
- MediaFx
- Aug 26
- 2 min read
TL;DR
A massive rain-triggered landslide near Adhkwari on the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route left nine people dead and 14 injured, halting the yatra and canceling 18 trains. With schools closed till August 27 and major telecom disruptions due to fiber cuts, the region is struggling. Rescue efforts are ongoing amidst red alerts and continuous rainfall.
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Oh my gosh, folks, today things got real ugly in Jammu–Kashmir, especially around the holy Vaishno Devi trek route. 😢 Heavy #monsoon downpour triggered a massive landslide near Adhkwari on the Katra-Bhawan route around 3 PM (That's August 26, 2025, ya know!)—9 people lost their lives (including 5 pilgrims) and 14 others got seriously hurt. Rescue teams are working nonstop. #RainFury #VaishnoDeviMisery
Once that slide happened, the Vaishno Devi yatra was immediately halted, and rescue ops went full force. #YatraSuspended #RescueMode
And it’s not just pilgrims—18 trains connecting Katra, Udhampur, Jammu, and nearby routes were canceled 'cause tracks got flooded or washed away. Even some trains had to stop midway. #TrainChaos #MonsoonMess
On top of that, roads are a mess! The Jammu–Srinagar and Kishtwar–Doda highways are blocked by landslides, and many smaller roads have collapsed or are submerged. #RoadBlock #NationalHighwayNightmare
Mobile and broadband connectivity? Totally down. Multiple fiber cuts led to BSNL wire failures and mobile network shutdowns across providers—so calls and the internet are out in Jammu, Srinagar, and parts of Himachal. #NoInternet #TelecomDown
And for the students—all schools in Jammu Division are closed until August 27. Exams for Class 10 and 11, plus recruitment drives, have been postponed. #NoSchoolTill27Aug #ExamPostponed
The IMD has issued a red alert, warning of more heavy rainfall to come. Control rooms and helplines are up and running district-wise in Jammu to help people. #RedAlert #StaySafe
Rescue teams, including the Army, are fully deployed, conducting search and relief operations in Reasi and surrounding districts. #ArmyToTheRescue #RescueOps
Sector-Wise Rundown:
Affected Sector | What’s Happening |
Yatra & Pilgrimage | Halted since landslide; rescue in progress |
Transport | 18 trains canceled; highways & roads blocked/submerged |
Telecom | Mobile & broadband down due to fiber cuts; total outage |
Education | All schools closed till Aug 27; exams & hiring suspended |
Weather Alerts | IMD red alert; 40-hour heavy rain warning; 24/7 helpline ops |
MediaFx Opinion (People’s Perspective)
This is a stark reminder of how working folks and pilgrims often face the brunt of nature’s fury—and how infrastructure fails them in times of crisis. From students unable to attend exams to families cut off by avalanches, the everyday realities of life in hilly terrains are brutal. Let's push for better disaster planning, resilient telecom and road infrastructure, and community-first response systems. Only when people's safety and dignity come first will we truly progress.
