Prime Minister Modi expressed grief over the loss of life and property in the Vaishno Devi landslide, expressed condolences to the devotees
Prime Minister Modi:On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his sorrow over the deaths caused by the Vaishno Devi landslide. “The administration is providing all possible assistance to those impacted by the tragedy,” he said. About halfway along the 12-kilometer, serpentine journey from Katra town to the mountain shrine in the Reasi area of Jammu and Kashmir, a landslide occurred.
The loss of lives due to a landslide on the route to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is saddening. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. The administration is assisting all those affected. My prayers for everyone's safety and…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2025
The Prime Minister wrote in an X post: “It is heartbreaking that many were killed in a landslide on the way to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. I’m thinking of the families that have lost a loved one. I hope the injured get better as soon as possible. All people impacted are receiving assistance from the administration. I’m praying for everyone’s health and safety.
32 people have been killed in the Vaishno Devi avalanche
Officials said on Wednesday that 32 people had died in the Vaishno Devi landslide. The intense, unrelenting rain caused a landslide that injured at least 20 persons. About halfway through the 12-kilometer, serpentine journey from Katra to the temple, a landslide occurred. There are two ways to reach the shrine; the Himkoti hike path had been closed since the morning, while the old route continued until 1:30 pm, when officials decided to halt it till further notice due to the heavy rain.
Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the mountainside actually broke way and rocks, boulders, and stones came crashing down, taking pilgrims by surprise and suspending the trip to the shrine.