Char Dham Yatra suspended after Munkatia landslide
Mussoorie, July 31 -- Char Dham Yatra to Kedarnath was suspended on Wednesday after a massive landslide triggered by heavy overnight rain at Munkatia between Sonprayag and Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district , officials said, adding that a 50-metre road stretch was washed away, cutting off the main route for both vehicles and pedestrians.
Rudraprayag superintendent of police (SP) Akshay Prahlad Konde confirmed the suspension of the yatra and said, "The alternative path has also suffered significant damage, making movement unsafe." Restoration is expected to take at least two to three days, if weather permits, he added.
Numerous pilgrims were stranded near Gaurikund, prompting urgent rescue operations by the SDRF and NDRF.
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