Rain havoc: Debris falls on Barsu Band ahead of Bhatwadi on Gangotri Highway, traffic halted

The Gangotri National Highway in Uttarkashi has once again come under the grip of debris. The highway has been blocked due to heavy debris near Barsu Band ahead of Bhatwadi, due to which the passengers going towards Gangotri Dham are stuck on the way.

Debris came on Barsu Band ahead of Bhatwadi on Gangotri Highway

Immediate relief work has been started by the administration. BRO machinery has been dispatched to the spot and efforts are on to make the route smooth as soon as possible. Apart from this, landslides have also occurred at many places in Rudraprayag and Chamoli.

Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway closed

Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway is closed. At the same time, the road has been blocked due to debris in Sirohbagad late at night. At the same time, the road has been made smooth by removing the debris in Nandprayag. At the same time, the Yamunotri Highway is still blocked near Ojri. The work of opening the closed roads is going on continuously.

Heavy rain will occur in five districts of Uttarakhand

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain for Uttarakhand today. According to the forecast issued by the Director of Meteorological Department Vikram Singh, there is a possibility of heavy rain in Dehradun, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Nainital, Champawat and Bageshwar districts on July 10.