Rudraprayag, June 28 -- The movement of passengers in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district was temporarily halted after large boulders and debris blocked the roads near the Hanuman Barrier area, while the district administration is working to clear the obstructions, Rudraprayag police said on Saturday.

An official statement clarified that passengers will only be allowed to proceed to Gaurikund once the road is cleared.

"The administration is removing the debris from the hill on the road with the help of a JCB machine. Passengers will be sent to Gaurikund only after the road is cleared," the official statement mentioned.

On Friday, continuous rainfall in the district led to road blockages as boulders and debris fell on the path. These roa...