At least 13 people are feared dead after a cloud burst in the lower reaches of Amarnath cave at around 5.30 pm on Friday.

According to reports, the deceased were mainly pilgrims who had come to the Amarnath Yatra.

Further, dozens of people have been reported missing after flash floods caused landslides near the Baltal base camp in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal area.

Meanwhile, rescue operations have been initiated in the region and is being undertaken by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and other associated agencies, reported ANI.

The joint police control room in Pahalgam stated that further details are awaited.