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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is traveling to Jammu to assess the flood situation through an aerial survey. The region has been devastated by multiple disasters including a deadly landslide near Vaishno Devi that killed over 30 pilgrims. A separate cloudburst in Ramban district claimed four lives with one person still missing. Rescue operations involving Army, police, and disaster response teams are underway across the affected areas.

Key Points: Amit Shah Aerial Survey Jammu Floods After Vaishno Devi Landslide

  • Amit Shah to conduct aerial survey of Jammu flood devastation
  • Vaishno Devi landslide claimed over 30 lives near Katra shrine
  • Four killed in Ramban cloudburst with one person missing
  • Army and disaster teams launch rescue operations across affected areas
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Union Minister Amit Shah to hold aerial survey of flood affected regions in Jammu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducts aerial survey of Jammu flood-hit areas, reviews rescue operations after deadly Vaishno Devi landslide and Ramban cloudburst.

"Restoration work in landslide-affected areas is expected to take between 20 to 25 days - Chief Minister Omar Abdullah"

Jammu, September 1

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will travel to Jammu on Monday to take stock of the situatuion PM amidst the ongoing flood havoc in the state.

Shah will also conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected regions in Jammu and hold a meeting at Raj Bhavan to review the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a devastating landslide on August 26 near the Vaishno Devi temple in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, claimed over 30 lives and injured 20 others. The disaster struck around 3 pm on August 26, when heavy rains triggered a massive landslide near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkuwari, about halfway along the 12-kilometre trek from Katra to the shrine.

On August 27, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra was suspended due to a landslide and heavy rainfall. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered the constitution of a high-level three-member committee to investigate the causes of the landslide.

On Saturday, four people were killed and one was reported missing after a cloudburst hit the Rajgarh area of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Indian Army, along with Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, UTDRF and other rescue teams, on Sunday launched operations after a cloudburst hit Rajgarh Tehsil in Ramban district, where flash floods affected multiple locations and four bodies have been recovered so far, officials said.

On Saturday, Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, along with Senior Superintendent of Police Arun Gupta, rushed to the site. The team was accompanied by personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Quick Response Team (QRT).

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the cloudburst-hit Ramban district on Sunday to assess the damage.

He stated that restoration work in landslide-affected areas is expected to take between 20 to 25 days and alternative routes are available for double-sided traffic.

Chief Minister Abdullah visited Marog village in Ramban district, one of several areas hit hard by recent cloudbursts and flash floods.

- ANI

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Priya S
So many lives lost in Vaishno Devi landslide and now cloudbursts. Heartbreaking 💔. Aerial surveys are good but we need permanent solutions for these recurring natural disasters in hilly areas.
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Michael C
While the minister's visit is appreciated, I hope this isn't just for optics. The people affected need concrete help - compensation, rehabilitation, and better early warning systems.
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Ananya R
Kudos to our armed forces and rescue teams working in difficult conditions! J&K Police, Army, CRPF - all doing amazing work saving lives. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
20-25 days for restoration? That's too long for affected communities. Hope alternative routes are properly maintained and safe for travel.
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Vikram M
The high-level committee must investigate properly why these disasters keep happening. Is it just nature or are there construction/development issues exacerbating the problems?

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