Heavy Rains Hit Jammu: Landslide Injures Four On Vaishno Devi Route, Helplines Issued

Jammu region has been placed on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts moderate to heavy rainfall over the next 40 hours. In response, authorities have activated round-the-clock control rooms and issued district-wise emergency helpline numbers to assist residents and visitors.

The heavy downpour has already caused significant disruption. A landslide on the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route in Reasi district on Tuesday left four pilgrims injured. The incident occurred near Gulshan Ka Langar, a key stretch for pony riders close to Banganga. Rescue teams rushed to the site, and the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals.

As a precautionary measure, services including battery cars, cable cars, and helicopter operations to the shrine were temporarily suspended. Flash floods also disrupted connectivity on the Jammu-Pathankot highway, leading to the cancellation of several trains from Katra.

Emergency Helpline Numbers (24×7)

• Jammu: 0191-2571616
• Samba: 01923-241004, 01923-246915
• Kathua: 01922-238796
• Poonch: 01965-220888
• Rajouri: 01962-295895
• Udhampur: 01992-2727227, 01992-272728
• Reasi: 9419839557
• Ramban: 01998-295500, 01998-266790
• Doda: 9596776203
• Kishtwar: 9484217492

Weather and Safety Advisory

The IMD has warned that water levels in the Basantar, Tawi, and Chenab rivers have touched the alert mark. Authorities have urged people to avoid riverbanks, low-lying zones, and landslide-prone areas.

Government and Rescue Efforts

Control rooms in all districts are actively monitoring the situation and coordinating relief measures. Disaster response teams are deployed across sensitive areas to track rising river levels and unstable hillsides.

Officials have strongly advised pilgrims to defer travel to Vaishno Devi until weather conditions stabilize.