Uttarakhand rains fury: Heavy showers lash Rudraprayag; landslide alert for Tehri, Uttarkashi, Chamoli
The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Uttarakhand had earlier issued a high-alert landslide warning for four districts — Tehri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, and
Chamoli
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The alert, dated July 6, cautioned about the risk of landslides on July 7 and 8 in several subdivisions, including Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Ukhimath, Ghansali, Narendra Nagar, Dhanaulti, Dunda, and Chinyalisaur.
Rudraprayag Police also shared the rain warning on X and posted, "The Geological Survey Department of the Government of India has issued a warning on July 7, 2025, for a high likelihood of landslides in Tehri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli districts.
Additionally, the India Meteorological Department has indicated the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag districts.
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The Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a heavy rainfall alert for the next four days in several districts of Uttarakhand, including Uttarkashi, Tehri, Bageshwar, Dehradun, and Rudraprayag.
In response to the adverse weather conditions, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of the disaster-affected Silai Band and Ojri Band stretches on the Yamunotri road in Uttarkashi district, where sections of the national highway were washed away, cutting off access to the pilgrimage route.
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Earlier, the Kedarnath Dham Yatra in Rudraprayag district was temporarily halted after a landslide damaged the pedestrian track near Chhodi Gadhere, about one kilometre ahead of Gaurikund.
Officials stated the path had become hazardous, prompting them to halt the movement of pilgrims until further notice.
This year, Kedarnath Dham has seen a surge in pilgrim turnout, which authorities credit to improved infrastructure and rising spiritual enthusiasm. Additional security and medical teams have been deployed to manage the high-altitude pilgrimage effectively.
Kedarnath temple, situated at an altitude of over 11,000 feet in the Himalayas and dedicated to Lord Shiva, holds deep religious significance. The temple opened its doors to devotees for the 2025 yatra season on May 2.
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