Guwahati, June 30 -- The Char Dham Yatra resumed on Monday after a 24-hour suspension was lifted, following a deadly landslide triggered by heavy rainfall and a cloudburst near Barkot in Uttarakhand.

The pilgrimage had been temporarily halted as a precautionary measure after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for several districts.

Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the resumption of the yatra, telling media , "The 24-hour ban on Char Dham Yatra has been lifted." However, he noted that District Magistrates along the route have been instructed to monitor weather conditions closely and regulate vehicle movement as necessary.

The suspension was prompted by a cloudburst near Silai Band ...