Chardham, Vaishno Devi Yatra Temporarily Halted Due To Heavy Rains
The administration has directed local authorities to ensure that no pilgrim is allowed to proceed in view of the inclement weather. The Chardham Yatra to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri started in April this year.
Dehradun: The Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand was temporarily halted on Monday in view of heavy rains and landslides along the route, officials said. The Yatra has been halted as a precautionary measure in view of the red and orange alert warning of heavy rainfall, they said. Landslides have hit the route of the yatra following heavy rainfall.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra also remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Monday as a precautionary measure due to persistent heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions in the region. Authorities said the pilgrimage has been temporarily halted to ensure the safety of devotees, as continuous rain over the past two days has heightened the risk of landslides and other rain-related hazards along the pilgrimage routes.
Officials are closely monitoring the weather situation, and the yatra will resume once conditions improve and the routes are declared safe for pilgrims.
