Rudraprayag: The Kedarnath Yatra was halted on Saturday after a landslide at Gaurikund due to heavy rainfall in the region. The path to the holy shrine has temporarily been blocked. Notably, the Kedarnath pilgrimage is part of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand.
The pedestrian path from Gaurikund to Kedarnath was closed at around 3.30 am on Saturday after the landslide, reported India Today. Emergency services are pressed into action to clear the route.
So far, there are no reports of any injuries. Several streams, including the Rumsi in the Bedu Bagad area, overflowed due to heavy downpour. Several hotels near the Kedarnath highway were reportedly flooded. Several homes along the highway also sustained damage.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rainfall warning over several districts of Uttarakhand over the coming few days.
Earlier this month, the Yatra was also temporarily halted for a short period due to falling debris and stones at the Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area.
The annual Char Dham Yatra, which includes pilgrimages to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, is one of the most significant religious journeys in Hinduism.
The Kedarnath temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located at an altitude of over 11,000 feet in the Himalayas and holds immense religious significance. The Kedarnath Yatra doors for the year 2025 were opened for devotees on May 2.
