Heavy rains caused major Uttarakhand rivers to swell significantly on Wednesday. Authorities suspended the Char Dham Yatra and are battling numerous road blockages from landslides. Several rivers, including Ganga and Alaknanda, are flowing near warning levels. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to move to safer locations immediately. An orange alert forecasts more heavy rainfall for Thursday in several districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in nine districts of Uttarakhand for Tuesday, while a 'yellow' alert has…

The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday after landslides blocked several pilgrimage routes and the weather department issued a heavy rainfall alert.…