A landslide on the Kedarnath national highway near Munkatiya claimed the lives of two individuals and injured six others on Monday. The deceased, identified as Rita and Chandra Singh from Uttarkashi, were struck by falling debris. The injured, also from Uttarkashi, are receiving medical treatment.
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