BREAKING: At least 10 killed in cloudburst near Amarnath cave

NDRF, SDRF, and other associated agencies are involved in rescue operations

At least 10 people died and 40 were reported missing after a major cloudburst at the Amarnath cave area was reported at around 5.30 pm. Rescue operations are underway by NDRF, SDRF, and other associated agencies.

The gushing waters hit the base camp outside the shrine, damaging 25 tents and three community kitchens where the pilgrims are served food, they said.

A cloudburst hit near the base camp of the holy cave shrine of #Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas. The cloudburst hit the cave area at around 5.30 pm after heavy rains.

Courtesy: @pallavpaliwal #AmarnathYatra #AmarnathCave #CloudBust #India #MiddayNews #Rains #Rainfall pic.twitter.com/NWcElEhq7y

— Mid Day (@mid_day) July 8, 2022

#WATCH | J&K: Visuals from lower reaches of Amarnath cave where a cloud burst was reported. Rescue operation underway by NDRF, SDRF & other agencies

(Source: ITBP) pic.twitter.com/o6qsQ8S6iI

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022

#WATCH | J&K: Visuals from lower reaches of Amarnath cave where a cloud burst was reported at around 5.30 pm. Rescue operation underway by NDRF, SDRF & other associated agencies. Further details awaited: Joint Police Control Room, Pahalgam

(Source: ITBP) pic.twitter.com/AEBgkWgsNp

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022

Some langars at the Amarnath shrine affected by the cloudburst. Chopper is rushed to rescue the injured.

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022

Some casualties feared, no clarity as of now. Rescue teams are on the job. ITBP teams are in the rescue operations along with other agencies: ITBP

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022

Indian Air Force assets including helicopters and personnel on standby to launch rescue and relief operations at the Amarnath cave site, said IAF officials.

Indian Air Force assets including helicopters and personnel on standby to launch rescue and relief operations at the Amarnath cave site: IAF officials

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2022

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had a word with the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha and said the rescue was underway. "I have spoken with Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha pertaining to flash floods triggered by a cloudburst at Amarnath Cave. NDRF, SDRF, BSF & local admin are doing the rescue work. Our priority is to save the lives of people," tweeted Shah.

बाबा अमरनाथ जी की गुफा के पास बादल फटने से आयी फ्लैश फ्लड के संबंध में मैंने LG श्री @manojsinha_ जी से बात कर स्थिति की जानकारी ली है। NDRF, CRPF, BSF और स्थानीय प्रशासन बचाव कार्य में लगे हैं। लोगों की जान बचाना हमारी प्राथमिकता है। सभी श्रद्धालुओं की कुशलता की कामना करता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 8, 2022

With inputs from Agencies

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