The Char Dham Yatra has been stopped after the cloudburst caused devastation on the footpath of the Kedarnath Yatra in Uttarakhand. Kedar Valley has been put on high alert. At the same time, pilgrims stranded in Badi Lincholi are being rescued. Pilgrims are being brought to the emergency helipad. Also, NDRF personnel are helping to cross the river. On the other hand, it is reported that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will conduct an aerial inspection of the area affected by heavy rains in Rudraprayag. During this, he will review the status of rescue and relief operations. This incident has brought back memories of the Uttarakhand Kedarnath tragedy.
According to the information, there has been a lot of damage from Sonprayag to Lincholi. The road and the footpath have been damaged. The water level of the Mandakini river is flowing above the danger mark due to a cloudburst near Lingcholi, between Jungle Chatti and Bhim Bali on the footpath. In view of safety, the district administration has evacuated the Gaurikund and Sonprayag markets late at night. About 30 meters of the Tapt Kund and Kedarnath walking routes have been washed away. In view of safety, 200 people have been accommodated in GMVN's guest house and police post.
The entire Kedar Valley is on high alert.
After the cloudburst on the Kedarnath walking route, the administration has issued a high alert in the entire Kedar Valley in view of security. Here, the devotees are being brought to the emergency helipad, and information about their companions is also being taken. NDRF personnel are helping to cross the river.
Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami will conduct an aerial survey.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will conduct an aerial survey of the devastation in the Kedar Valley. Pushkar Singh Dhami will take stock of the situation by air. The Chief Minister will conduct an aerial survey of the area affected by heavy rains. During this, he will also review the status of rescue and relief operations there.
Ten thousand pilgrims were stranded.
Due to a cloudburst and rock breakage on the walking route, half of the road has also been washed out. Due to this, about ten thousand pilgrims and local people are stranded in Kedar Valley at this time. However, a rescue operation is being carried out to evacuate all these people. The SDRF and NDRF teams are reaching the spot and providing all possible help to the pilgrims. People are very scared due to the cloudburst late at night.
In fact, heavy rains after Wednesday afternoon have disrupted life in various areas of Garhwal and Kumaon. Rivers have come in spate. About 1 km ahead of the main market in Sonprayag, more than 25 meters of the road were washed away due to river erosion and hill collapse. There is no possibility of pedestrian movement on this route at the moment.
At the same time, stones are falling intermittently at places between Jungle Chatti and the Bhimbali area around Gaurikund. The water level of Mandakini in Gaurikund increased so much that people living on the banks were sent to safe places. Gauri Mai temple was also evacuated. Taptkund was washed away due to heavy rain. At the same time, parking has been vacated in Sonprayag.