Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway Blocked Due to Debris in Chamoli (See Pics)
A portion of the Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to aggregation of debris near Nandprayag and Chatwapipal, said Chamoli Police.
Chamoli, September 26: A portion of the Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to aggregation of debris near Nandprayag and Chatwapipal, said Chamoli Police. In a social media post on X, Chamoli Police while sharing images, wrote, "Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris near #Nandprayag and #Chatwapipal." The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that isolated heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in Uttarakhand during September 25-27.
In a press release dated on September 25, the IMD said, "Isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Uttarakhand during 25th -27th; West Uttar Pradesh on 27th; East Uttar Pradesh during 26th -28th September. Earlier on September 14, heavy rainfall caused multiple landslides along the Badrinath National Highway, blocking the road at Lambagad, Nandprayag, Sonala, and Barrage Kunj. The alternate route between Sakot and Nandprayag was also blocked due to the landslides. Uttarakhand Rains: Heavy Rainfall Causes Bhagirathi River’s Water Level to Surge, Submerges Bathing Ghats in Gangotri Dham; Pilgrims Safely Relocated (Watch Video).
Chamoli Police Inform of Road Blockage
In a statement, the Chamoli Police said, "Due to the heavy rainfall in the district, landslides are occurring at many places on the Badrinath National Highway, due to which the road is getting blocked repeatedly. Travellers are being stopped at safe places by Chamoli Police for safety." Earlier, the police had said on social media that the highway was blocked at Kameda (Gauchar), Nandprayag, and Chhinka, disrupting traffic in the area. Uttarakhand Landslide: 3 Devotees Die, 2 Injured After Stones, Debris Fall From Hill on Kedarnath Yatra Trekking Route (Watch Video).
"In the district, the Badrinath National Highway is blocked at Kameda (Gauchar), Nandprayag (Chamoli), and Chhinka (Chamoli)," the Chamoli Police shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter). However, later, they updated that "The blocked road at Chhinka has been opened for traffic." The Chamoli police also added that the," blocked Badrinath National Highway near Kameda in the district has been opened for traffic."
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