Travel Safety

Kedarnath Yatra Halted Amid Red Alert for Heavy Rainfall Across Uttarakhand

The sacred Kedarnath Yatra has been halted for three days, effective August 12-14, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand. Authorities have been placed on high alert, emphasizing pilgrim and local safety. The weather department’s warnings specifically target districts like Rudraprayag, where the revered shrine is located, and other hilly regions prone to landslides, leading to the closure of over two dozen roads. [19]