The Badrinath highway connecting Srinagar and Rudraprayag has been completely submerged by the Alaknanda River, blocking all traffic. SSP Pauri Lokeshwar Singh confirmed traffic is being halted at safe points with alternative routes arranged for pilgrims. Police deployment is ongoing to ensu
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday interacted with the rescue team in Uttarkashi before it departed to carry out operations in areas severely affected by the recent cloudburst and heavy rainfall.
The Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris falling from the hillside near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. The state is experiencing heavy rainfall, triggering debris to fall from the hill and disrupting life. The Chamoli Police informed about the incident.
Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand, and Chardham Police Control Room have informed the tourists and devotees about the blockage of the Badrinath National Highway near Bhanerpani, Pipalkoti.
The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Karnaprayag has been blocked due to falling mountain debris following continuous rainfall, officials said on Saturday.
The Badrinath National Highway was once again blocked at Kameda, Nandprayag, and Chhinka on Friday, just days after being reopened following debris clearance at Pagalnala and Nandprayag.
The road near Paagalnala in the Joshimath area on the Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris after the landslide on Thursday. A video released by the Uttarakhand Police showed that the roads were blocked due to debris after the landslide in the area.
Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand which was blocked due to the falling of heavy debris from the hill on the road in Bhanerpani, Joshimath was opened for pedestrians on Thursday afternoon.
At least 14 people were killed as a tempo traveller carrying 26 passengers fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Saturday after which the Uttarakhand government directed an investigation into the accident.