Kedarnath yatra temporarily suspended due to landslide near Sonprayag
Munkatiya
near
Sonprayag
en route to the Himalayan temple.
The road has been completely blocked by the landslide debris and stones at Munkatiya sliding zone, prompting the administration to stop the yatra temporarily, police said.
Some pilgrims returning from
Gaurikund
were trapped in the sliding zone but were rescued by
State Disaster Response Force
(SDRF) personnel and brought safely to Sonprayag, they said.
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