US EditionLandslides Disrupt Uttarakhand Highways Amidst Heavy Rain Alerts
UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, JUL 10 – Heavy monsoon rains caused landslides blocking key pilgrimage routes in Uttarakhand, with over 50 roads closed and restoration efforts ongoing, officials said.
- On Thursday morning, a major landslide at Sirohbagad in Rudraprayag blocked the Rudraprayag-Badrinath highway due to heavy rainfall, causing travel disruptions.
- Following a July 8 cloudburst near Mukh village, intense monsoon rains over days caused debris and landslides blocking the highway.
- Local officials report cranes and machinery cleared debris in Rudraprayag, reopening the Kameda section at 6:35 AM with 20.4 mm rainfall recorded.
- Road blockage caused by landslides has stranded travelers for hours, halting the Char Dham Yatra and disrupting local traffic activities.
- Beyond this incident, the Sirohbagad stretch has been unstable for over 30 years, with more than 50 roads closed due to debris, highlighting persistent regional vulnerabilities.
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Landslides Disrupt Uttarakhand Highways Amidst Heavy Rain Alerts
Traffic on the Badrinath National Highway resumed after debris blockages near Nandprayag were cleared. Authorities issued landslide warnings for several Uttarakhand districts. Chief Minister Dhami surveyed affected areas, while the Kedarnath route has been deemed unsafe for pilgrims due to landslides, halting the sacred journey temporarily.
Landslide disrupts Rudraprayag-Badrinath route in Uttarakhand amid heavy rainfall
Uttarakhand: Officials have mobilised heavy equipment to clear the debris and restore traffic on the affected route. Restoration work is actively underway to reopen the road and ensure the safety of all commuters.
Due to falling debris, including trees and mud, the road to the plains was closed at least 12 points along the highway early this morning as a precaution, the Coviandina concessionaire reported. The falling debris is a result of the heavy rains that occurred in the area during Thursday night and early Friday morning. “The heavy rainfall last night and early Friday morning has left 12 points affected by falling debris, trees, and mud, leading aut…
Heavy rains cripple Char Dham Yatra, over 50 roads remain closed
Garhwal Post Bureau Dehradun/Rudraprayag, 7 Jul: Heavy rain lashing Uttarakhand since last night has led to the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers swelling dangerously, while landslides and debris have blocked several key highways, severely hampering the Char Dham Yatra and have badly affected road connectivity across the state. The Badrinath and Kedarnath highways are bearing the brunt, as frequent landslips and falling boulders have brought vehicu…
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