Kedarnath temple safe, but off limits for three year
Kedarnath temple safe, but off limits for three year
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The famous Kedarnath shrine in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarkhand has been severely hit by the floods caused by the incessant rains the state has been receiving in the past few days. A portion of the Kedarnath shrine compound has been washed away, however, the temple authorities have said that there have been no reports of damage to the temple, Press Trust of India reported.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said that the temple has not been damaged, but it will remain off-limits because the area around it has been torn apart. Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat provided this aerial view of Kedarnath and its surrounding area.
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22 helicopters are being used to air-lift and help people stranded in areas around Kedarnath, said Junior Home Minister RPN Singh. The army will focus its efforts on Kedarnath tomorrow. Over 6,000 soldiers will be deployed across the affected region by Saturday.
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The Indira Gandhi International or IGI Airport in Delhi, two days after it was voted the world's second best airport, was flooded because of heavy rains. Services at the domestic arrival section were severely impeded; several conveyor belts used for baggage were out of service.
