Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has triggered landslides, blocking roads and disrupting the Char Dham yatra. The Kedarnath yatra was temporarily suspended due to a landslide on the Sonprayag-Gaurikund route, stranding pilgrims. Consequently, pilgrim footfall has significantly decreased, and in Bageshwar, numerous families are at risk due to unstable terrain, awaiting potential evacuation.
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