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Char Dham Yatra resumes in Uttarakhand after weather pause

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Kedarnath and Char Dham pilgrimages suspended amid rain Yatra resumes in Uttarakhand after weather pause

The Kedarnath pilgrimage and broader Char Dham Yatra have faced significant disruptions due to extreme weather and geological instability in Uttarakhand. Following heavy rainfall that blocked the pedestrian trek route near the Chirbasa helipad with debris, the Rudraprayag district administration temporarily halted movement, holding travelers at Sonprayag and Gaurikund. The situation escalated when a fatal landslide near the helipad killed local resident Mohan Tiwari. This incident contributed to a reported total of three deaths from falling stones along the route over a 15-day period. Consequently, the pilgrimage was suspended in both directions, with security forces and rescue teams deployed to manage the site. As weather conditions worsened, the scope of the disruption expanded. Due to red and orange alerts from the Meteorological Department forecasting extremely heavy rainfall, authorities issued a broader suspension of the Char Dham Yatra and Hemkund Sahib pilgrimages from the afternoon of September 25 through September 27, 2026. This suspension includes included adventure trekking and helicopter services for the Kedarnath Yatra. Additionally, schools in districts such as Bageshwar and Pithoragarh were closed as a precaution. services. On September 28, the situation turned more tragic when a five-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh, identified as boy, Yash, was killed by a falling stone during a rockfall near Chirbasa. The rockfall has once again blocked the trekking route with debris. In response to incessant heavy rainfall, the Char Dham Yatra has been was suspended for two consecutive days. Rescue teams have successfully evacuated approximately 1,000 pilgrims to safer locations, while authorities also halted days, and rafting activities on the Ganga near Rishikesh due to rapidly rising water levels. Further complications emerged on was halted. On Monday morning, Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop announced that the Kalindi track, where over 100 trekkers became stranded due to a combination Char Dham Yatra has resumed following the two-day suspension, as weather conditions improved and no new warnings were issued. During the period of heavy snowfall instability, joint teams from the SDRF, NDRF, and rain, necessitating DDRF successfully rescued approximately 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa by a major rescue operation involving eight helicopters. landslide on Sunday night, escorting them to Gaurikund. District Magistrates have been granted the authority to temporarily suspend the yatra again if road blockages or heavy rain recur.

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  1. 2026-09-28 09:52 UTC Char Dham Yatra resumes in Uttarakhand after weather pause
  2. 2026-09-28 07:08 UTC Kedarnath and Char Dham pilgrimages suspended amid rain
  3. 2026-09-28 04:32 UTC Kedarnath and Char Dham pilgrimages suspended amid rain
  4. 2026-09-28 02:52 UTC Kedarnath and Char Dham pilgrimages suspended amid rain
  5. 2026-09-27 15:45 UTC Kedarnath and Char Dham pilgrimages suspended amid rain
  6. 2026-09-13 09:06 UTC Kedarnath pilgrimage suspended after fatal rockfall
  7. 2026-09-12 05:20 UTC Kedarnath Yatra pilgrimage and safety disruptions

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