Heavy rain triggers landslides in Uttarakhand, Char Dham Yatra halted –

Heavy rain triggered landslides in Uttarakhand, blocking roads, including the Char Dham Yatra route. Over 40 Kedarnath pilgrims were stranded near Sonprayag last night but were safely evacuated by SDRF. 
 
Akashvani correspondent reports that Landslides triggered by heavy rain have disrupted the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand. Over 40 Kedarnath pilgrims were stranded near Sonprayag last night but were safely rescued by the SDRF. This road is still blocked, and efforts to reopen it are ongoing. The pilgrimage is currently paused, and the devotees have been kept safe in Sonprayag. Roads to Gaurikund, Badrinath near Ummta, Gangotri at Bhatwari and Yamunotri at Silai Band, Ojri and Banas are blocked. More than 100 rural roads across the state are also closed. Efforts are ongoing to restore all roads as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the Met Department has also forecast more rain over the next two days.