Uttarkashi, July 2 -- Devotees are being transported to safer places using transportation facilities near Silai Band and Ojari, after heavy rains and landslides damaged the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district.

Police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and forest officials are helping stranded people reach safety through temporary routes.

In a post on X, Uttarkashi Police stated, "On the Yamunotri National Highway, devotees are being transported to their destinations via transportation facilities near Silai Band and Ojari."

"The police, SDRF, NDRF, and forest department are safely guiding stranded devotees and local people through temporary routes (trails)," the post reads.

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