Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine route in J&K's Reasi district

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Representative imageNEW DELHI: A landslide struck the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine route in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Tuesday, officials said, according to news agency PTI.Sharing a post on X, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said, "A landslide incident has occurred near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari, some injuries are feared. Rescue operations are underway along with required manpower and machinery."Heavy rains continued to batter J&K for the third straight day on Tuesday, triggering a landslide.The Jammu region has been experiencing intense monsoon showers, leading to swollen rivers, frequent landslides, and severe disruption of life in low-lying and hilly areas.Earlier on August 17, seven people were killed and 11 injured in a cloudburst in Kathua district, which also caused massive flooding and landslides, damaging infrastructure. Another cloudburst during the Machail Mata Yatra on August 14 in Kishtwar triggered flash floods, leaving at least 55 people dead.This is a developing story..