Debris Blocks Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli District, IMD Issues Red Alert

The Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand, said on X: “The Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to debris near Bhanerpani, old Nagar Panchayat Pipalkoti, Kanchen Ganga, Chhinka Paagalnala, and Helang in Chamoli district.”

The disruption has affected busy routes, leaving many commuters and locals stranded. On Friday, traffic movement on the Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district was halted for several hours due to debris at two locations.

According to Chamoli Police, debris near Angthala in the Kotwali Chamoli area caused the Badrinath National Highway to be blocked, with the incident reported at around 6:54 am.

Similarly, falling debris between Bhanerpani (Pipalkoti) and the Nagar Panchayat Pipalkoti area was reported at around 6:49 am. These incidents halted vehicular movement on the highway.

Local authorities and police launched an operation to clear the debris, and traffic was resumed at both locations after three hours.

In response to the heavy rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert on Friday, July 5, for extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand and other states, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. Uttarakhand is expected to receive heavy (64.5-115.5 mm), very heavy (115.5-204.44 mm), and extremely heavy rainfall (204.4 mm) from July 3 to July 6. On July 7, the state is expected to receive isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to the IMD.

Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway Blocked

Due to continuous heavy rainfall, the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway 107 is blocked in the Doliya Devi (Phata) area. “Efforts are underway to open the road,” said Rudraprayag Police.

Commuters are advised to stay updated on weather forecasts and road conditions before traveling in these areas.