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Bodies of 5 pilgrims recovered from Char Dham Highway landslide site
4 months 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 …

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Five dead, three injured after landslide hit Kedarnath route
4 months 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 …

Rescue Landslide Hit Sonprayag
Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath rescue ops, air operations speed up
5 months 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 …

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Uttarakhand: 6 dead due to heavy rains; over 2,000 stranded on Kedarnath route
5 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand: 6 dead due to heavy rains; over 2,000 stranded on Kedarnath route

Hindustan Times  

At least six people have died in rain-related incidents since Wednesday evening as heavy rains lashed different parts of Uttarakhand, while nearly 2,500 pilgrims and tourists are trapped on the Sonprayag-Kedarnath road, along the Kedarnath route amid multiple landslides, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. One NDRF team is on its way to the Malana Dam area near …

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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra stopped at Sonprayag amid heavy rainfall
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra stopped at Sonprayag amid heavy rainfall

India TV News  

The Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped at Uttarakhand's Sonprayag due to ongoing heavy rain in Rudraprayag district, officials announced on Wednesday. "Orange Alert: #Uttarakhand and adjoining areas of Western #UttarPradesh likely to get Heavy to Very heavy rainfall on 12th July", IMD shared in a tweet. In the meantime, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Tuesday that the …

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Falling rocks along Char Dham route kill 3 pilgrims, injure 12: Officials
2 years, 6 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 …

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Flood of pilgrims swamps Char Dham
2 years, 7 months ago

Flood of pilgrims swamps Char Dham

The Hindu  

On a cool afternoon in May, vehicles are lined up bumper to bumper as far as the eye can see on the Rishikesh-Kedarnath highway in Phata, a small town in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. “In 2019, the four shrines received over 32 lakh pilgrims before COVID-19 restrictions caused the numbers to drop to 3.21 lakh in 2020 and 5.09 lakh in …

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Indian Railways to Operate Char-Dham Yatra Special Train in May; Check Details Here
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian Railways to Operate Char-Dham Yatra Special Train in May; Check Details Here

News 18  

IRCTC UPDATES: With Covid-19 cases on the decline, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now offering a luxurious and affordable tour package as part of Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi and Dekho Apna Desh. Badrinath, Barkot, Gangotri, Guptkashi, Haridwar, Janki Chatti, Kedarnath, Sonprayag, Uttarkashi and Yamunotri will be covered in this tour package. Salient features of the package The …

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Kedarnath Temple opening date for 2020 and yatra tips
4 years, 2 months ago

Kedarnath Temple opening date for 2020 and yatra tips

Times of India  

Aadhar Card and Yatra card Raincoat Water-proof, non-slippery and comfortable shoes Flashlight Windcheater Backpack Basic medication The spring has already set in the plains and the snow-clad Himalayas are ready to make way for summer. Apparently, these changes are a sign for the doors of the holy Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand to re-open its doors.The opening date and time of …

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