Dehradun: Incessant overnight rains at many places in Uttarakhand today affected the Chardham Yatra with pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath being interrupted.
Yatra to Kedarnath has been halted for the day due to incessant overnight rains lashing Rudraprayag district and a Meteorological Department warning predicting heavy rains and moderate landslides at isolated places in the high altitude districts during the next 48 hours, Rudraprayag District Magistrate Raghav Langer told PTI over phone.
Though roads to the temple, including the trek route are alright, devotees are not being allowed to go beyond Sonprayag because of inclement weather, he said, adding rains are continuing.
The yatra may be resumed tomorrow if the weather permits, he said.
A landslide has occurred about 10 km ahead of the shrine and devotees are not being allowed to proceed beyond Joshimath, Chamoli Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Kumar Meena said.
Yatris bound for the Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib are also not being allowed to go beyond Govindghat for the time being due to bad weather, the SP said.
Widespread rains which began in the wee hours are still continuing across Uttarakhand, Meteorological office Director Anand Sharma said.
The Meteorological department had issued a warning yesterday saying heavy rains could occur at isolated places especially in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pauri, Tehri, Nainital, Almora and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand during the next 48 hours starting from early morning today.
Yatra to Kedarnath has been halted for the day due to incessant overnight rains lashing Rudraprayag district and a Meteorological Department warning predicting heavy rains and moderate landslides at isolated places in the high altitude districts during the next 48 hours, Rudraprayag District Magistrate Raghav Langer told PTI over phone.
Though roads to the temple, including the trek route are alright, devotees are not being allowed to go beyond Sonprayag because of inclement weather, he said, adding rains are continuing.
The yatra may be resumed tomorrow if the weather permits, he said.
Advertisement
A landslide has occurred about 10 km ahead of the shrine and devotees are not being allowed to proceed beyond Joshimath, Chamoli Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Kumar Meena said.
Advertisement
Yatris bound for the Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib are also not being allowed to go beyond Govindghat for the time being due to bad weather, the SP said.
Advertisement
Widespread rains which began in the wee hours are still continuing across Uttarakhand, Meteorological office Director Anand Sharma said.
Advertisement
The Meteorological department had issued a warning yesterday saying heavy rains could occur at isolated places especially in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pauri, Tehri, Nainital, Almora and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand during the next 48 hours starting from early morning today.
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Nearly 250 Pilgrims Died During Chardham Yatra In 2024 Delhi Records Warmest October Month Since 1951 Cyclonic Storm 'Dana' Formed Over Bay Of Bengal: Weather Office "Thousand Times Better...": Delhi Lt Governor's Surprise For AAP's Atishi "Violation Of Sovereignty, Abuse Of Power": Kanwal Sibal On US Report On Adani Group Amazon Employee Greets Friend At Wedding, Dies Of Cardiac Arrest Parliamentary Panel To Discuss Judges' Code Of Conduct, Post-Retirement Jobs CBSE Opens Registration For Single Girl Child Scholarship 2024 "People's Interests Important": Pilot On Maharashtra Chief Minister's Name Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.