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Landslides and Road Disruptions in Uttarakhand Halt Char Dham Yatra

Strategic Insights

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Heavy rainfall in the region has triggered widespread landslides, severely disrupting the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, with at least 279 roads, including seven national highways, being blocked. The Kedarnath and Badrinath highways have been particularly affected, with the former being blocked due to a landslide at the Sirobagad zone in Rudraprayag district. Meanwhile, the Gangotri highway in Uttarkashi has been closed for the past 13 days due to massive landslides following the Dharali disaster of August 5. Stranded travelers were guided to safer areas by police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 279 roads, including seven national highways, have been closed due to landslides and road disruptions in Uttarakhand.
  • The Kedarnath highway was blocked due to a landslide at the Sirobagad zone in Rudraprayag district, while the Badrinath highway was shut due to falling boulders near Bhanerpani in Chamoli.
  • The Gauchar-Kameda road was reopened after heavy machines were deployed, but the Gangotri highway in Uttarkashi has been closed for the past 13 days due to massive landslides.
  • Stranded travelers were guided to safer areas by police and SDRF personnel, while traffic was hit in Tehri district, where the Rishikesh-Srinagar road was blocked at Mulyagaon before being cleared.
  • District magistrate Swati S Bhadauria has instructed officials to prepare a detailed report for the state government and assess erosion-prevention measures with the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC).

Statistics:

  • At least 279 roads are closed, including seven national highways, due to landslides in Uttarakhand.
  • The Kedarnath highway was blocked 24 hours after a landslide at the Sirobagad zone in Rudraprayag district.
  • The Gangotri highway in Uttarkashi has been closed for 13 days, with road-clearing work being hampered by continuous debris.
  • The Badrinath highway was shut for 12 hours due to falling boulders near Bhanerpani in Chamoli.

Sources:

  • Officials in the state disaster management department
  • District disaster management officer Shardul Gusain
  • Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from HT Patna

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