Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra suspended amid orange alert for heavy rainfall

Badrinath, Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib yatra temporarily halted due to heavy rainfall

Uttarakhand authorities suspended pilgrim movement to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund Sahib after heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag and Chamoli districts, halting over 130 vehicles at two designated stopover points in Srinagar (Garhwal). Resumption depends on route safety clearance from officials, with the administration providing food, water, and sanitation to stranded pilgrims in the interim.