Continuous heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has blocked key roads near Nandprayag and Sonprayag, affecting the Kedarnath Yatra. Pilgrims were halted for safety and later allowed after debris clearance. CM Dhami urges public to avoid non-essential travel.
A road blocked by debris following a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand. Pic/PTI
The situation in Uttarakhand is alarming at the moment, with continuous rainfall in the state making things difficult; road transport has also been hit pretty badly. Heavy rainfall in the last few days has forced the authorities to block the National Highway near Nandprayag and Bhaneropani.
In a post on the social media platform X, Chamoli Police Uttarakhand stated that "The Badrinath National Highway is blocked near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. Work is underway to open the road."
The National Highway near Nandprayag is a critical route for pilgrims travelling to Kedarnath, making the clearance of the road a priority.
In another development, the district authorities in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag have also restricted movement on the Sonprayag-Maskatiya road on Friday due to persistent rainfall.
As reported by PTI, the road, which serves as a base point for pilgrims travelling to Kedarnath, was obstructed entirely for the movement of passengers due to continuous debris and stones falling near the Sonprayag shuttle bridge and in the sliding zone area near Munkatiya.
Due to the alarming weather conditions, the Kedarnath Dham Yatra pilgrims were also halted at Sonprayag and Gaurikund for safety reasons. However, the pilgrims were allowed to move further after the debris was cleared, the Rudraprayag Police said in a statement.
The administrative officials and police, while addressing the issue, said that “the opening and closing of the road is being controlled, and the movement of passengers is being ensured with extra caution by the concerned working agency.”
Once the road was cleared, pilgrims were allowed to continue on the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route, while those returning from Gaurikund were brought towards Sonprayag.
The district police have appealed to pilgrims visiting the Kedarnath Dham to exercise extra caution during the Kedarnath Dham Yatra and monitor the weather forecast.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also appealed to the public to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel on Saturday due to the forecasted heavy rainfall in the state's hilly and some plain areas over the next 24 hours, as per ANI.
मौसम विभाग द्वारा राज्य के पहाड़ी और कुछ मैदानी क्षेत्रों में अगले 24 घंटे में अत्यधिक वर्षा की संभावना जताई गई है। आप सभी से अनुरोध है कि सतर्क रहें, अनावश्यक यात्रा से बचें और प्रशासन द्वारा जारी दिशानिर्देशों का पालन करें।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) June 28, 2025
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Addressing the situation with sheer seriousness, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami took to X and wrote, "The weather department has forecasted the possibility of heavy rainfall in the state's hilly and some plain areas within the next 24 hours. It is requested that everyone remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow the guidelines issued by the administration."
(With PTI and ANI Inputs)
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