Mussoorie, Aug. 3 -- The Kedarnath Yatra, which was temporarily suspended due to a massive landslide near Gaurikund, resumed on Saturday. The landslide, which struck late Tuesday evening between Sonprayag and Gaurikund, had blocked the route and halted the yatra for three days. Officials said the route has now been opened for foot pilgrims, though vehicular movement remains suspended. Pilgrims will have to trek an additional 6km, making the total journey to Kedarnath Dham about 22km. "Until the affected site is cleared for vehicles, pilgrims will have to undertake a 22 km trek. In case of rain, traffic will be temporarily halted to ensure safety," said Akshay Prahlad Kondey, superintendent of police, Rudraprayag. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall across multiple districts for the next three days. On Sunday, isolated areas in Dehradun and Bageshwar are expected to receive heavy rain, while other districts including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Pauri, and Nainital are also likely to be affected. On Monday, weather conditions are expected to worsen with heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Nainital, Champawat, and Bageshwar. Several other districts, including Uttarkashi, Tehri, Pithoragarh, and Udham Singh Nagar, are also on alert. The orange alert continues on Tuesday with similar forecasts for Nainital, Dehradun, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri, Haridwar, and Udham Singh Nagar. Authorities have advised pilgrims and residents to avoid non-essential travel. BR Bhatt, junior engineer with the NH PWD division, said a 50-metre stretch of road was completely damaged in the landslide."A large number of boulders and debris blocked the road. Two JCB machines, one excavator and one loader were deployed. The debris was cleared for pedestrian movement by Friday night, after which the yatra resumed on Saturday," he said. Pilgrims stranded at Sonprayag heaved a sigh of relief and resumed their journey on foot to Kedarnath. "This is the final leg of our Char Dham Yatra. After completing Yamunotri, Gangotri, and Badrinath, we were waiting at Sonprayag. We are delighted to finally begin the Kedarnath yatra," said Abhinav Sinha, a pilgrim from Patna. According to officials, over 3,000 pilgrims reached Kedarnath Dham by noon on Saturday. Ashish Dimri, sub-inspector and head of the SDRF rescue team, said more than 4,000 pilgrims returning from Kedarnath were safely rescued via an alternate route bypassing the damaged stretch. "Trekking through the alternate route was tough, but we are grateful to the SDRF for their support," said Anita Sharma, a pilgrim from Delhi. State authorities said 77 roads were closed as of 10am on Saturday due to landslides. Pithoragarh was the worst affected, with 18 closures, including two national highways and one border road. Pauri and Uttarkashi also reported 10 closures each. Chamoli had eight roads shut, while Dehradun reported six. In Tehri, while all national highways remained open, one state highway and six link roads were closed, affecting village connectivity. The state recorded an average of 7.2mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30am Saturday. Most hill districts reported significant rainfall deficits, however, Udham Singh Nagar recorded a 237% surplus, with 37.1mm....