Rain wreaks havoc in region

Updated On Jul 10, 2015 07:26 pm IST
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The Amarnath Yatra was on Friday suspended on the Baltal and Pahalgam routes due to incessant rainfall since Thursday night. Nitin Kanotra/HT expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 10, 2015 07:26 pm IST

The Amarnath Yatra was on Friday suspended on the Baltal and Pahalgam routes due to incessant rainfall since Thursday night. Nitin Kanotra/HT

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Incessant rains have also caused massive landslides on National Highways 21 and 22 in Shimla, Kinnaur, Mandi and Kullu districts, hampering vehicular traffic. Birbal Sharma/HT expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 10, 2015 07:26 pm IST

Incessant rains have also caused massive landslides on National Highways 21 and 22 in Shimla, Kinnaur, Mandi and Kullu districts, hampering vehicular traffic. Birbal Sharma/HT

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More than 2,000 passenger vehicles, including 68 carrying Kashmir-bound Amarnath pilgrims, are stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Nitin Kanotra/HT expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 10, 2015 07:26 pm IST

More than 2,000 passenger vehicles, including 68 carrying Kashmir-bound Amarnath pilgrims, are stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Nitin Kanotra/HT

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This was the second time in 24 hours that the Jammu-Srinagar highway has been closed following heavy rains. Nitin Kanotra/HT expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 10, 2015 07:26 pm IST

This was the second time in 24 hours that the Jammu-Srinagar highway has been closed following heavy rains. Nitin Kanotra/HT

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The water level in the major rivers of the HP - the Satluj, Beas and Yamuna- has increased near the danger zone. Birbal Sharma/H expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 10, 2015 07:26 pm IST

The water level in the major rivers of the HP - the Satluj, Beas and Yamuna- has increased near the danger zone. Birbal Sharma/H

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The highway has been closed and the yatra halted due to landslides at several places triggered by the heavy overnight rainfall. Nitin Kanotra/HT expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 10, 2015 07:26 pm IST

The highway has been closed and the yatra halted due to landslides at several places triggered by the heavy overnight rainfall. Nitin Kanotra/HT

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