India, June 15 -- The Kedarnath Dham Yatra was suspended on Sunday till further notice after landslides near Junglechatti and Bhimbali damaged the trekking route, blocking the movement of pilgrims from Sonprayag. Officials from the Emergency Operations Centre in Rudraprayag issued an urgent alert, confirming that the route had been rendered unsafe due to debris and boulder falls triggered by a seasonal stream (gadera).

According to Vinay Jhinkwan, Executive Engineer of Public Works Department (PWD), Guptkashi, the landslides led to the accumulation of mud and boulders on the path. The trek route was temporarily closed to ensure the safety of pilgrims who had already set out and those on the pedestrian trail. "PWD teams were deployed to c...