Five trekkers have gone missing on the Vasukital trek in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, prompting helicopter and foot searches. The group left on September 25, while heavy snowfall and rain disrupted conditions. Officials said contact with the trekkers has been lost
A five-year-old boy died after being struck by a falling stone near Chirbasa on Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath trekking route. Rockfall debris blocked the route, prompting rescue operations for stranded pilgrims. Char Dham Yatra remained suspended amid heavy rainfall and weather alerts
A rain-triggered landslide blocked the Kedarnath trek route near Gaurikund, forcing authorities to suspend pilgrim movement and stop devotees at safe locations. Restoration work is under way, while NDRF and SDRF teams remain on alert for any emergency
Pilgrim movement on the Kedarnath trek route was suspended after a rain-triggered landslide near Gaurikund blocked the path with rocks and debris. Authorities halted devotees at safe locations, launched restoration work and kept disaster response teams on alert for safety operations
A major accident was averted in Rudraprayag when an SUV carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath Dham plunged about 50 metres off a hill road. All five occupants were rescued alive, though two women suffered serious injuries and were hospitalised
The Kedarnath Yatra resumed on Sunday after being temporarily suspended due to heavy rainfall and an orange weather alert in Uttarakhand. Pilgrim movement was restored as conditions improved, while helicopter services remained suspended and authorities continued monitoring the situation
A landslide on the Kedarnath highway near Munkatiya killed two and injured six, as debris hit a vehicle amid ongoing rain fury in Uttarakhand. Multiple recent rain-related tragedies have struck districts like Chamoli, Tehri, and Rudraprayag this monsoon
The helicopter, en route from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi, crashed in the Gaurikund area due to inclement weather conditions. Seven people, including the pilot, were on board at the time of the crash
Setting up barricades to allow only registered operators, allowing animals to rest at night and providing them warm water and health check-ups before the start of journeys are among the steps ordered by the high court.
