Over 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued after massive landslip in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag
Over 10,000 pilgrims were rescued from the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand after a landslip occurred due to heavy rainfall. The rescue operation involved joint efforts from the State Disaster Response Force and the National Disaster Response Force. Authorities cleared the debris and restored normal traffic on the highway shortly after the evacuation.
- ▪A landslip occurred on May 19, 2026, blocking the main highway between Sonprayag and Gaurikund.
- ▪10,450 pilgrims were safely evacuated by rescue teams amid challenging conditions.
- ▪The highway was restored and normal vehicular movement resumed after the rescue operation.
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- ▪ Landslide blocks Kedarnath road; 10,000 stranded pilgrims rescued — Times of India — Top
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Joint rescue teams safely evacuated 10,450 pilgrims stranded on the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag following a sudden landslip at Munkatiya, officials said on Thursday (May 21, 2026). A dangerous march towards a Himalayan ecocideAccording to the officials, the landslip occurred between Sonprayag and Gaurikund on Tuesday (May 19) late night after heavy rainfall in the region. The debris blocked the main highway and trapped a large number of pilgrims.Continuous rockfalls, heavy rainfall, darkness, and challenging mountainous terrain created a highly difficult situation for the stranded travellers. Uttarakhand flood maps may be underestimating risk, study warnsThe District Control Room (DCR) Rudraprayag alerted the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) at 9.16 p.m.
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