Kedarnath trek route repaired, reopened for pilgrims after 15-day closure
4 months ago

Kedarnath trek route repaired, reopened for pilgrims after 15-day closure

The Hindu  

The trek route to Kedarnath which was heavily damaged by landslides triggered by heavy rain on the night of July 31 has been repaired and reopened for pilgrims after a 15-day closure. A series of landslides had occurred along the route after heavy rain lashed the area on July 31 leaving thousands of pilgrims stranded. Aided by the Indian Air Force and private helicopters more than 11,000 pilgrims stranded at places along the route, including Bhimbali and Lincholi, were evacuated to safety by SDRF, NDRF, and police personnel during a rescue operation that lasted nearly a week. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami personally monitored the entire rescue operation visiting the rain-hit areas of Rudraprayag district several times during the operation.

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Developing safer routes for Kedarnath pilgrimage: Step towards accessibility, safety
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Developing safer routes for Kedarnath pilgrimage: Step towards accessibility, safety

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: In an effort to enhance the safety and accessibility of the Kedarnath pilgrimage, efforts are underway to develop the Toshi-Triyuginarayan-Kedarnath route as an alternative pathway. 16-member team, led by Colonel Ajay Kothiyal, the Chief Minister's special advisor, has conducted a ground survey of this ancient route, which dates back to the Pandava era. During discussions, the team expressed confidence …

Bodies of 5 pilgrims recovered from Char Dham Highway landslide site
3 months, 1 week ago

Bodies of 5 pilgrims recovered from Char Dham Highway landslide site

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers recovered the bodies of four more pilgrims as the search and rescue operation resumed at the site of the landslide on the Kedarnath highway in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Tuesday morning, taking the toll from the incident to five. Officials said some more people may still be buried under the debris District disaster management officer Nandan Singh Rajwar identified …

Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A devastating incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route when boulders fell between Sonprayag and Gaurikund, trapping a group of pilgrims. Nandan Singh Rajwar, District Disaster Management Officer, told TNIE, "Due to challenging conditions caused by continuous rockfall during the rescue operation, the search was halted late Monday night and resumed early Tuesday morning. According to the police, a …

3 bodies recovered from Kedarnath route, over 20 still missing: Officials
4 months, 1 week ago

3 bodies recovered from Kedarnath route, over 20 still missing: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The state disaster response force has recovered three bodies from the Kedarnath trek route, which saw destruction after heavy rainfall on July 31, while over 20 people continue to remain missing, officials said on Friday. SDRF recovered at least bodies trapped under debris following landslides in Kedarnath last month Meanwhile, the Rudraprayag district administration restored the pedestrian movement on …

Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath rescue ops, air operations speed up
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath rescue ops, air operations speed up

Hindustan Times  

Rudraprayag, More than 1,400 people stranded on the rain-ravaged trek route to Kedarnath were evacuated to safety on Monday as the rescue operations entered its fifth day. Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath rescue ops, air operations speed up Air rescue operations gained momentum with the weather clearing in the Kedar Valley. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar …

Uttarakhand news: 10 dead in Kedarnath following heavy rains, ‘100 routes obstructed,’ says official
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand news: 10 dead in Kedarnath following heavy rains, ‘100 routes obstructed,’ says official

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand news: Uttarakhand State Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Thursday informed that over 10 people were dead after heavy rains damaged concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath route, reported ANI. 100 other routes are obstructed; efforts are being made continuously to open them" ANI quoted the State Disaster Secretary as saying. On Thursday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh …

Uttarakhand: 3 killed, 8 injured in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route
5 months ago

Uttarakhand: 3 killed, 8 injured in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route

Hindustan Times  

Three people died and eight got injured in a landslide near Chidwasa in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. “The news of some pilgrims getting injured due to debris and heavy stones falling from the hill near the Kedarnath Yatra route is very sad," he wrote. More than one lakh devotees reached Kedarnath since the doors of Shri Kedarnath …

Landslide kills three, injures five in Kedarnath trekking route
5 months ago

Landslide kills three, injures five in Kedarnath trekking route

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Three pilgrims were killed and five others were injured in a landslide on the Kedarnath pedestrian path during the Char Dham Yatra on Sunday. Speaking to TNIE, the District Disaster Management Officer of Rudraprayag, Nandan Singh Rajwar said that the emergency control room received a report at around 7:30 am on Sunday, stating that some pilgrims were buried under …

Uttarakhand: Landslide kills 5 pilgrims, blocks Kedarnath Highway
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Landslide kills 5 pilgrims, blocks Kedarnath Highway

Live Mint  

Five pilgrims lost their lives when the vehicle they were traveling in became burried beneath the debris of a landslide in Tarsali, situated under Chowki Phata in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, stated police on August 12. "A 60-meter portion of the Kedarnathgya highway collapsed due to heavy debris falling from the hill with boulders in Tarsali. The calamity unfolded …

Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims on way to Kedarnath killed in landslide
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims on way to Kedarnath killed in landslide

Firstpost  

The victims, one of whom was from Gujarat, were on their way to Kedarnath when the incident took place on Thursday evening At least five pilgrims died in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district after their car was buried under the debris of a landslide in Tarsali under Chowki Phata, the police said on Saturday. The victims, one of whom was from Gujarat, …

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves

Hindustan Times  

Mussoorie: The yatra was suspended following glacier breakage, continuous snowfall and bad weather Kedarnath Dham yatra which was suspended due to glacier breakage ahead of the shrine in Rudraprayag district resumed on Friday, people familiar with the matter said. On Friday, the district administration permitted over 4,000 pilgrims who were stuck at Sonprayag for the past two days to move …

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves

Hindustan Times  

Mussoorie: The yatra was suspended following glacier breakage, continuous snowfall and bad weather Kedarnath Dham yatra which was suspended due to glacier breakage ahead of the shrine in Rudraprayag district resumed on Friday, people familiar with the matter said. On Friday, the district administration permitted over 4,000 pilgrims who were stuck at Sonprayag for the past two days to move …

Falling rocks along Char Dham route kill 3 pilgrims, injure 12: Officials
2 years, 5 months ago

Falling rocks along Char Dham route kill 3 pilgrims, injure 12: Officials

Hindustan Times  

Mussoorie: Three pilgrims have died and a dozen received injuries due to falling rocks and boulders on the Sonprayag-Kedarnath route, disaster management officials in Uttarakhand said on Thursday. At Kedarnath, one person was killed and three injured when rocks fell on pilgrims between Sonprayag and Gaurikund while they were returning from Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district on Thursday, the officials …

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath as toll climbs to 52, five still missing
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath as toll climbs to 52, five still missing

Firstpost  

Landslides blocked roads and many villages went without electricity as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over two days Dehradun/New Delhi: Landslides blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the death toll climbed to 52 as authorities on Wednesday faced the aftermath of the rains that had battered Uttarakhand for over …

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