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Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra suspended amid heavy rain and landslide alerts
The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand has been suspended for two days due to severe weather warnings and heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department issued red and orange alerts for several districts, prompting authorities to halt pilgrimages to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri to ensure traveler safety.
Extreme weather has caused significant disruptions, including landslides and road blockages. In the Rudraprayag district, a rockfall near Chirbasa on the Kedarnath trekking route resulted in the death of a five-year-old boy. Rescue teams have successfully evacuated approximately 1,000 pilgrims from various trekking routes, while helicopter services for the Kedarnath Yatra have been suspended due to poor visibility and wind.
On the Kalindi track, over 100 trekkers were stranded due to heavy snowfall and rain, prompting a major rescue operation involving eight helicopters. Local administrations, including District Magistrate Prashant Arya in Uttarkashi, have placed departments on high alert and are monitoring vulnerable areas via CCTV to manage potential landslides and maintain road access.
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Anand Swarup · Badrinath · Char Dham Yatra · Char Dham Yatra · Hemkund Sahib · India Meteorological Department · Kedarnath · Meteorological Centre · Meteorological Department · Prashant Arya · Uttarakhand · Vinod Kumar Suman
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The Char Dham Yatra and Hemkund Sahib pilgrimages have been suspended for two days. www.aajsamaaj.com · www.indiatv.in · kalingatv.com · news.abplive.com · www.tv9hindi.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Adventure trekking and routes to Hemkund Sahib are also suspended. www.newindianexpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] District Magistrate Prashant Arya ordered departments to remain on high alert to manage landslides and road blockages. www.punjabkesari.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Helicopter services for the Kedarnath Yatra have been suspended due to weather conditions. kalingatv.com · avnews.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Snowfall has been reported in higher-altitude areas, including Hemkund Sahib. kalingatv.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Four districts, including Dehradun and Haridwar, were placed under a red alert for Sunday. www.indiatv.in · news.abplive.com · www.tv9hindi.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Meteorological Centre issued red and orange alerts for heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand. www.aajsamaaj.com · www.indiatv.in · kalingatv.com · news.abplive.com · www.tv9hindi.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Five districts, including Bageshwar and Nainital, were placed under a red alert for Saturday. www.indiatv.in · news.abplive.com · www.tv9hindi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Chamoli and Rudraprayag. bhaskarlive.in · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 1,000 pilgrims have been rescued from the trekking route. bhaskarlive.in · www.socialnews.xyz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Joint teams from SDRF, NDRF, and DDRF conducted rescue operations in the Chirbasa area. www.aajtak.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eight helicopters were deployed to rescue over 100 trekkers stranded on the Kalindi track. www.aajtak.in