8 dead, six missing as flash floods, heavy rain batter J&K; Amarnath Yatra suspended, CM Omar cuts Delhi trip short
Heavy rains and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir have resulted in eight deaths and six individuals reported missing, primarily in Poonch's Surankote tehsil. Authorities have deployed rescue teams and suspended the Amarnath Yatra from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to adverse weather conditions, with updates on resumption to follow. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has also been temporarily halted as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing severe weather.