Srinagar, Aug. 26 -- Heavy rainfall on Tuesday wreaked havoc in Jammu and other parts of the J&K UT with nine people losing their lives in flash floods.

A major landslide in Ardhkwari near the Vaishno Devi shrine left multiple people dead and injured.

The incessant rains led to landslides and flash floods.

Roads were blocked rivers were pushed close to danger levels.

The Doda district has had to bear the maximum brunt.

Two in Doda died owing to house collapse while one died in flash floods.

Meanwhile, the Vaishno Devi Yatra has been suspended following heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions. Authorities have advised pilgrims to wait for further updates, reports news agency PTI.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh took to X stating...