Srinagar, July 9 – After two days of suspension attributable to inclement climate, the much-awaited Amarnath Yatra has lastly resumed within the scenic Kashmir Valley. Pilgrims got the inexperienced gentle to proceed in direction of the holy cave from the Nunwan and Baltal base camps on Sunday. However, attributable to unfavorable situations, no pilgrims had been permitted to maneuver from Jammu to Kashmir as the National Highway 1 (NH1), connecting the 2 areas, remained closed for the third consecutive day.
**Relief for Pilgrims as Amarnath Yatra Resumes**
The yatra had been briefly halted on Friday because of the adversarial climate situations and issues for the protection of the pilgrims. The annual Amarnath Yatra, which started on July 1, has seen the participation of round 85,000 devotees up to now.
**Assistance Provided to Stranded Pilgrims**
During the suspension of the yatra, some pilgrims discovered themselves stranded in varied places. However, the administration and safety forces promptly stepped in to help them. Over 650 stranded Amarnath pilgrims, together with ladies and kids, had been supplied emergency reduction and support by the civil administration, as nicely as the safety forces, together with the Army’s 2 sector. The stranded people had been caught close to the Wuzur space of Qazigund on the Jammu-Srinagar nationwide freeway.
**Increase in Water Levels Amidst Heavy Rainfall**
Meanwhile, the incessant rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir over the previous two days has resulted in a major enhance within the water degree of rivers and canals throughout the area. The Jhelum River, specifically, was noticed flowing above the flood-alert mark in southern Kashmir and Srinagar on Sunday morning, accompanied by cloudy climate and the opportunity of additional precipitation throughout the subsequent 24 hours.
**Improvement in Weather Forecasted, Red Warning Issued**
Although the climate division has forecasted general enchancment within the Jammu and Kashmir area ranging from July 10, a “red warning” has been issued for extra rainfall within the decrease catchment areas of Kathua, Samba, and different areas in Jammu.
**Efforts to Tackle the Impact of Heavy Rainfall**
Officials have reported that the water degree on the Sangam gauge in south Kashmir surpassed the flood alarm mark of 21 ft yesterday, presently flowing at 21.25 ft, roughly 4 ft under the flood declaration degree. At Pampore, it was noticed to be flowing at 5.51 meters, exceeding the floodmark of 5.0 meters by 10 a.m. Furthermore, at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, the water degree was recorded at 19.60 ft towards the alarm degree of 18 ft and the flood degree of 21 ft.
**Affected Areas and Loss of Lives**
The southern areas of Kashmir have been essentially the most affected by the heavy rainfall, resulting in waterlogging in homes, orchards, and rice fields. Tragically, in Jammu province, 4 lives had been misplaced. Two people died, and one other sustained accidents when a bus was struck by a landslide in Bhanghroo Gandoh village of Doda district. Additionally, two Army troopers, who had been a part of a patrolling staff, had been trapped in a flash flood in a river close to Poshana alongside the Mughal Road and had been subsequently swept away.
**Stay Alert, Improvement Expected**
According to meteorological officers, an general enchancment within the climate is predicted to happen from July 10. However, a crimson warning has been issued for Kathua, Samba, and different decrease catchment areas of the Jammu area, as the danger of flooding and flash floods has significantly elevated. All involved people are suggested to stay vigilant through the subsequent 24 hours.
