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Badrinath Highway Closed Due To Heavy Rain And Landslides In Uttarakhand

Authorities have urged residents and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel as the heavy rain wreaks havoc across the Himalayan state. State Disaster🍷 Response Force (SDRF) and District Magistrates have been put on high alert

Heav🌞y 🧸rains in Uttarakhand prompt landslides/Representational Photo: Shutterstock
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Heavy rainfall has triggered landslides along the Badrinath National Highway, causing s♑evere disruptions, including on the route to the pilgrimage site. Key areas along the highway, including Lambagad, Nandprayag, Sonala, and Barrage Kunj, have been blocked by debris. The situation worsened when the alternate route between Sakot and Nandprayag, typically used in emergencies, was also blocked by landslides, leaving travellers stranded.