Mussoorie, July 27 -- The ongoing Kedarnath yatra was suspended after heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand on Saturday triggered landslides, boulder falls, and waterlogging in several parts of the state. A major landslide near Gaurikund on the pedestrian route to Kedarnath blocked the path, leaving over 100 pilgrims stranded. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) evacuated the pilgrims using an alternate route. According to officials, the landslide brought down massive boulders and debris, cutting off the pedestrian pathway near Gaurikund. Vinay Jhinkwan, Executive Engineer with the Public Works Department (PWD), said that pilgrim movement was immediately halted, and teams were deployed to clear the route. The PWD is currently working to break the boulders and restore the path for pilgrims, he said., Upon receiving the alert, an SDRF team led by sub-inspector Ashish Dimri from the Sonprayag post rushed to the site and carried out the rescue operation. All stranded pilgrims were safely evacuated to Sonprayag. Meanwhile, several areas in Rudraprayag district also faced damage due to intense rainfall. In Rumsi village, mud and debris affected multiple residential structures, while two houses were reported damaged in Bagardhar Tok of Gram Sabha Chameli. In the Soudi Gadera area, land erosion posed a threat to several homes. District disaster management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that four teams from the DDMA were immediately dispatched to the affected areas to assess the situation and accelerate rescue and relief efforts. Relief materials were provided to affected pilgrims and local residents. The district administration has urged citizens to promptly contact the disaster control room or the local tehsil administration in case of emergencies. Pilgrims recounted their harrowing experiences following the landslide. Sumitra Shekhawat, a 42-year-old pilgrim from Jaipur, said they had just crossed Gaurikund on their return from Kedarnath when they heard the sound of falling rocks. She said SDRF personnel guided them to safety in Sonprayag. Another pilgrim, Himmat Singh from Delhi, said that PWD workers managed to break down some of the boulders to create a narrow path, allowing pilgrims to pass through a small opening and reach the other side. According to officials, they expect to reopen the route by late evening. The state received widespread rainfall in the past 24 hours, recording an average of 23.8 mm, which is 59% above the normal of 15 mm. Rudraprayag district recorded the highest rainfall with 66.9 mm, which is 246% above normal. Bageshwar followed with 45.6 mm, 500% above its average of 7.6 mm, while Uttarkashi recorded 41.4 mm, 167% above its normal of 15.5 mm. Nainital recorded 28.9 mm (101% above normal), Tehri Garhwal 27.3 mm (100%), and Dehradun 25 mm, which was 21% above its average. Chamoli received 13.3 mm of rainfall (54% above normal), Almora 10.4 mm (37% above), and Udham Singh Nagar recorded 14.4 mm (11% above). In contrast, Pithoragarh received 15 mm, which was 29% below its normal of 21.3 mm. Pauri Garhwal recorded 15.3 mm, 25% below its average, and Haridwar received 10 mm, slightly below its normal of 10.8 mm. Champawat saw the lowest rainfall at just 1.1 mm, a massive 94% shortfall from its normal of 18.6 mm. Several parts of the state experienced significant rainfall, with Ganganagar in Haridwar receiving the highest at 126.8 mm. Mori in Uttarkashi recorded 89 mm, while Loharkhet in Bageshwar saw 87 mm. Other areas that recorded heavy rainfall include Kapkot in Bageshwar (74 mm), Nainital (62.5 mm), Ukhimath in Rudraprayag (57 mm), Tehri (50.9 mm), and Barkot in Uttarkashi (50 mm). Mussoorie also received considerable rainfall, measuring 47.2 mm. Due to the landslides, around 100 roads were blocked across Uttarakhand. Of these, 40 roads were under the Public Works Department, and 57 rural routes under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana were affected. Despite the heavy rain, water levels in major rivers across Tehri district remained below danger levels. The Ganga at Ramkund in Devprayag was at 455.80 meters, below the warning level of 462 meters and danger level of 464 meters....