Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 19 (ANI): In view of the prevailing monsoon circumstances and the chance of emergencies arising from heavy rainfall, flash floods, landslides, waterlogging and street blockages, the Sub-Divisional Administration Katra has constituted a Control Room for Monsoon Disaster Management to make sure immediate response and efficient coordination.
As per an order issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Katra, Piyush Dhotra (JKAS), the Control Room will operate below the general supervision of Tehsildar Katra, Jatinder Singh, in shut coordination with police, PWD, well being, energy, Jal Shakti, municipal authorities and different involved departments.
The Control Room will keep a round the clock watch over the monsoon state of affairs, obtain and document experiences concerning heavy rainfall, flash floods, landslides, harm to property and disruption of roads, electrical energy and consuming water provide. It may also guarantee well timed communication of state of affairs experiences to increased authorities for essential motion.
Residents and different stakeholders can contact the Katra Monsoon Control Room at 01991-295681 in case of any rain-related emergency or for reporting incidents requiring rapid consideration.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has additionally been quickly suspended on account of prevailing hostile climate circumstances in Katra and the Trikuta Hills.
The pilgrimage was quickly halted as a precautionary measure to make sure the security of devotees amid inclement climate.
Pilgrims have been suggested to stay up to date via official channels concerning the resumption of the Yatra. The pilgrimage is predicted to renew as soon as climate circumstances enhance and the route is taken into account secure for motion.
Authorities are carefully monitoring the state of affairs. The area can be forecast to witness widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and the potential of heavy showers over the approaching days.
Several devotees had been seen worshipping from afar as there’s uncertainity concerning the climate and the Yatra resuming.
Rekha, one of many devotees who had travelled from Jamnagar district, Gujarat, mentioned, ‘I got here with a variety of hope; now my coronary heart aches that I am unable to go. It rained, you see, it rained all evening, that is why they don’t seem to be letting us go. They are saying it would take 5 days. They say after 5 days, if the climate is ok, they’ll enable us; in any other case, they are saying the period may enhance additional.’
The climate has additionally impacted the continuing Amarnath Yatra because the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday formally suspended it on each the Pahalgam and Baltal routes to make sure the security of pilgrims after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning of heavy rainfall throughout the Union Territory.
The determination was taken as a precautionary measure in view of the inclement climate forecast predicted to make sure the security of hundreds of devotees travelling via the area. The 57-day Amarnath Yatra started on July 3 and can conclude on August 28 on the event of Raksha Bandhan. (ANI)