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Vaishno Devi Yatra Suspended: The pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi was suspended for the seventh day in a row on Monday due to heavy rains that hampered the yatra path. On Tuesday, a cloudburst and landslide struck the yatra trek, killing 34 people. In light of this shrine board has announced that all the bookings have been cancelled with a 100 per cent refund till the yatra remains suspended.

On Tuesday, a terrifying landslip happened during the yatra hike, killing over 30 people and injuring 20 more. The disaster struck in the afternoon around 3 pm when heavy rains triggered a massive landslide near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkuwari, about halfway along the 12-kilometre trek from Katra to the holy cave atop Trikuta hills.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered the constitution of a high-level three-member committee to investigate the causes of the landslide.

The base camp at Katra wore a deserted look with only a few pilgrims waiting for the restoration of the pilgrimage.

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A slight improvement in the weather was witnessed this morning, raising hopes for an early resumption of the Yatra. Authorities, however, said that the situation is being closely monitored and movement will be allowed only after clearance from the concerned agencies.

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Cancels Bookings For Yatra

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has announced that all the bookings of helicopter services (Katra to Bhawan), ropeway (Bhawan to Bhairon Ghati), hotels, and others have been cancelled with a 100 per cent refund till the yatra remains suspended.

In a post on X, the shrine board said that the pilgrims can send their cancellation requests with details to refund@maavaishnodevi.net. It further said that the earlier self-cancellations will get a pending refund within 15 days.

“All bookings are cancelled with a 100 per cent refund till the yatra is suspended. Send cancellation requests with details to refund@maavaishnodevi.net. Earlier self-cancellations will get pending refunds within 15 days. "For queries, contact the SMVDSB Call Centre at 18001807212/+91 9906019494," the SMVDSB said on X.

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Devotees have been asked to mail or call customer care executives.

With Inputs from ANI.