Heavy Rains Trigger Flash Floods In Amarnath Shrine Area, 4000 Yatris Evacuated

Security forces evacuated 4,000 Amarnath Yatris to safety after heavy rains in the Amarnath shrine area triggered flash floods on Tuesday, said officials.

Srinagar: Security forces evacuated 4,000 Amarnath Yatris to safety after heavy rains in the Amarnath shrine area triggered flash floods on Tuesday, said officials.

Heavy rains occurred in the Amarnath shrine area in the afternoon, said the Police sources. “Alert security forces deployed in the area swung into action immediately and evacuated 4,000 Yatris to safety,” a source said.