An avalanche came down from the Kuber Bhandar peak near Badrinath in Chamoli district on Sunday morning and hit the upper catchment area of Kanchan Ganga, officials said.
The incident took place about two kilometres ahead of the Badrinath shrine. Officials confirmed that there was no loss of life or damage to property.
They also said the avalanche did not affect the Badrinath National Highway and described such events in snow-covered regions as common natural occurrences.
Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar said this is a natural process and such incidents happen from time to time. He added that the avalanche stopped in a valley area and did not reach the main road, so traffic and daily life in the region were not affected.
The district magistrate urged people not to believe rumours circulating on social media and to rely only on official updates from the administration. He further said that the district administration is continuously monitoring the area.
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