Uttarakhand landslides disrupt Char Dham Yatras

The administration has been advised to monitor the situation closely and allow only restricted movement of commuters in the hills and keep a close vigil on the safety of people residing in low-lying a

Owing to widespread rainfall, the annual Badrinath and Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in Uttarakhand has been affected. Landslides caused by heavy rains have blocked the routes of annual pilgrimage.

Gangotri highway near Laldhang and Chadethi blocked after a landslide in the area, reports ANI.

Roads have been blocked at a number of places in the hills and the inundation of low lying areas in the plains. The Badrinath highway has been shut at the Lambagad area in Chamoli district. Char Dham Yatra pilgrims, transporters and people, in general, are advised to be vigilant and co-operate closely with the administration during the period.

Meanwhile, the water level in Nayar River on the rise after heavy, incessant rainfall in Satpuli. The Ganga river is in spate and so are many other rivers in the state.

The administration has been advised to monitor the situation closely and allow only restricted movement of commuters in the hills and keep a close vigil on the safety of people residing in low-lying areas in the plains.

On Auguat 2, heavy rain alert had been been issued for Kumaon and Garhwal regions for the next 48 hours, warning of possible landslides and traffic blockades in the hills and inundation in low-lying areas.

(With agency inputs)