Uttarkashi, July 1 -- The Yamunotri Highway is blocked near Silai Band and Ojari due to landslides and portions of the road being washed out, causing disruptions to travel along the route, Uttarkashi Police reported on Tuesday.

Efforts to clear the debris and restore the damaged highway sections are ongoing at a rapid pace, with teams deployed to ensure the earliest possible reopening for vehicular movement.

Meanwhile, in view of the rising water level of the Ganga river in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh, teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local police have issued appeals to the public to stay in safe areas as continuous rainfall has led to an increase in the water levels of the river.

In Rishikesh, the Ganga river is curre...