Landslides and road washouts have blocked the Yamunotri Highway near Silai Band and Ojari in Uttarakhand. Restoration efforts are underway, while the Gangotri pilgrimage route remains unaffected and operational, according to Uttarkashi Police.
Following major landslides in the Silai Band area, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Monday said that traffic movement has been severely affected due to road washouts at multiple locations, but restoration efforts are underway on a war footing.
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In a post on social media X, Uttarkashi Police wrote, "The Yamunotri National Highway is blocked at two places between Silai Band and Ojri due to some parts of the highway being washed out. It may take time to restore the route."
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The Barkot-Yamunotri road in Uttarkashi district, which was damaged due to a cloudburst near Silai Band, has been repaired and made smooth, officials said on Sunday.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts.
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