Heavy snowfall in Kedarnath-Badrinath, guidelines issued for Chardham pilgrims

The activities of rain and snowfall in Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham of Uttarakhand are not taking the name of stopping. In view of this mood of the weather, the authorities have appealed to the Chardham pilgrims to take necessary precautions. In view of the weather, the Rudraprayag district administration has appealed to the pilgrims coming to Kedarnath to stay where they are for the time being for safety.

Guidelines for Travelers

The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for the state, predicting hailstorm, rain and snowfall at places above 3,500 meters. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Ajendra Ajay said that pilgrims, especially those coming to Kedarnath, are advised to proceed on the yatra only after checking the weather and making advance arrangements for stay, so that they do not face any Do not have to face any kind of inconvenience.

The Meteorological Department has issued an alert in the state for the next two to three days. During this, snowfall or rain activities can be recorded in the upper parts of the Himalayan region. An appeal has been made to the pilgrims coming to Kedarnath to leave for the yatra only after the weather is good.

Ban on registration till 05 May

Due to unseasonal snowfall, the arrangements of Kedarnath Dham have been affected. However, the yatra continues even in this bad weather. Devotees are reaching Kedarnath Dham since morning and are standing in line to have darshan of Baba Kedar in severe cold and snowfall. Due to continuous snowfall in Kedarnath, online and offline registration for Kedarnath Dham has been banned till May 5.

Weather condition of other areas of Uttarakhand

According to the Meteorological Department, today i.e. on May 02, the minimum temperature in Dehradun can be recorded at 16 degrees and the maximum temperature can be recorded at 24 degrees. At the same time, rain can be seen once or twice with thunder in Dehradun today. According to the Meteorological Department, rain activities may continue in Dehradun this whole week.