The Katra landslide, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, struck near Banganga on the old yatra track around 8:30 am Monday. So far: Devi shrine route in Katra, trapping several people under a shed. A total of 10 people were injured.
A landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir around 8:30 am Monday Morning, leaving one pilgrim dead and nine others injured, officials said. The yatra to the shrine was suspended as a precautionary measure.
However, yatra suspended for about 4½ hours; pilgrims rerouted via Tarakote Marg. The Katra landslide, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, struck near Banganga on the old yatra track around 8:30 am Monday. So far:
1 pilgrim dead, 3 critically injured, and 7 with minor injuries.
Restoration work underway after a landslide struck the old track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Context & Outlook
The landslide occurred amid extreme rainfall, with Katra recording 184.2 mm in 24 hours up to Monday 8:30 am
The old Banganga (traditional) track remains suspended pending safety inspections; pilgrims are now using the new Tarakote Mar
Authorities are intensifying surveillance of landslide-prone zones, and school closures have been announced in the region as a safety precaution
Summary
| When | ~8:30 am, Jul 21, 2025 |
| Where | Old Banganga area, Katra (Vaishno Devi route) |
| Casualties | 1 pilgrim dead, 3 critical, 7 minor injured; 1 school child killed in Poonch |
| Response | Yatra rerouted, rescue teams deployed, relief ongoing |
| Weather | Heavy monsoon rain; over 184 mm of rainfall recorded |
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