SRINAGAR: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remained suspended for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday as inclement weather continued to batter the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, as per Daily Excelsior.
Authorities have halted the movement of pilgrims from the Katra base camp, citing safety concerns following continuous rainfall, landslides and flash floods across the region.
The suspension has left the usually bustling base camp and surrounding areas deserted, with scores of devotees waiting for the pilgrimage to resume. Officials from the Reasi district administration and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said they are monitoring the situation closely, while restoration work on damaged routes and roads is ongoing.
