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15 people died due to flash flood, no person reported missing during Amarnath Yatra 2022: MoS Nityanand Rai in RS

The government has taken several steps to protect the lives of pilgrims during Amarnath Yatra. It includes a mandatory requirement of compulsory health certificate, installation of oxygen booths, setting up of hospitals at various locations along yatra route, monitoring of Yatris through Radio frequency based identification, and installation of automatic weather stations. <br />'' <br />'' In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on the death of pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra, Minister for State for Home Nityanand Rai today said, that government agencies like NDRF, SDRF, Army, and J&K government officials have been mobilized for search operations, rescue and relief of pilgrims in case of any eventuality or untoward incident. The Minister informed that 15 people lost their lives due to a flash flood but no person has been reported missing during Amarnath Yatra 2022. He added, 42 pilgrims have died due to natural causes till 19th of this month.

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