Landslide In Kedarnath Claims 3 Lives, Injured Rushed To Hospital

Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2024, 11:47 [IST]

In Uttarakhand's Kedarnath, a landslide triggered by heavy rains today resulted in the deaths of at least three devotees, including two from Maharashtra, officials reported.

The accident occurred on a route between Gaurikund and Chirbasa in Kedarnath, a town in Rudraprayag district known for the famous Kedarnath Temple.

The third victim was identified as a resident of Rudraprayag district. Eight others were also injured in the incident.

#RouteUpdate

गंगोत्री राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग बिशनपुर सैंज के पास मालवा व पत्थर आने के कारण बाधित है।BRO द्वारा मार्ग को सुचारु करने का कार्य किया जा रहा है। पुलिस टीम मौके पर है। pic.twitter.com/9lNynOGowi
— Uttarkashi Police Uttarakhand (@UttarkashiPol) July 21, 2024

According to Rudraprayag's District Magistrate, "Devotees were buried under the debris at Chirbasa on the Kedarnath Yatra route. Teams of the State Disaster Response Force and District Disaster Response Force are carrying out rescue operations."

केदारनाथ यात्रा मार्ग के चीरबासा पर अचानक मलबा आने से दबे यात्री ॥
SDRF, DDRF और YMD रेस्क्यू का कार्य कर रहे है।
घायल और जनहानि की संभावना को कम से कम रखने के प्रयास ॥
जिला प्रशासन लगातार यात्रियों से सुरक्षित जगह रुकने का अनुरोध करता है।#mansoon #chardhamyatra2024 pic.twitter.com/51kK0W6mSK
— DM Rudraprayag (@DmRudraprayag) July 21, 2024

Efforts are ongoing to reduce injuries and prevent further loss of life.

"The district administration continuously requests travellers to stay in a safe place," the senior official added.

VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Three persons lost their lives and two got injured after stones, and debris fell from a hill near Chirbasa on Kedarnath Yatra trekking route. pic.twitter.com/XZ6wSRKlw7
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 21, 2024