GG News Bureau
Dehradun, 7th July. The Chardham Yatra has been temporarily suspended on Sunday following the weather department’s prediction of heavy to very heavy rains in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on July 7-8. Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey announced the decision, prioritizing the safety of pilgrims.
“In view of the weather department’s prediction of heavy rains in Garhwal division on July 7-8, all devotees are urged not to start for the Chardham Yatra beyond Rishikesh on July 7,” Pandey said.
He advised those who have already embarked on the pilgrimage to wait at their current locations until the weather clears.
Recent heavy rains across Uttarakhand have caused landslides, blocking the highway to Badrinath at several points with debris. On Saturday, two pilgrims from Hyderabad were killed by falling boulders during a landslide near the Chatwapeepal area of Karnaprayag in Chamoli district. The pilgrims were returning from Badrinath on a motorcycle when the accident occurred.
Additionally, rivers in Uttarakhand are swelling, with the Alaknanda River flowing near the danger mark at Vishnu Prayag near Joshimath. The Alaknanda merges with the Dhauli Ganga at Vishnu Prayag.
Authorities have urged all pilgrims to exercise caution and heed safety advisories until the weather situation improves.
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