The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has resumed in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district after the authorities successfully cleared debris from several spots affected by a landslide on Sunday. The pilgrimage was temporarily halted following the incident, which claimed one life and left two others injured.
According to a statement by the Rudraprayag Police, the landslide was triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, leading to falling rocks and debris that blocked the trekking path to Kedarnath Dham. The route was rendered unsafe, prompting an immediate suspension of the Yatra.
Officials confirmed that a yellow alert remains in place for the region, forecasting persistent rainfall throughout the week. In light of safety concerns, the pedestrian route from Sonprayag to Kedarnath remains suspended until further notice.
Rudraprayag Police have also urged all devotees en route to Kedarnath Dham to remain in nearby hotels and safe accommodations, and advised those planning the Char Dham Yatra to monitor weather forecasts and travel advisories closely.
"The footpath was blocked due to debris falling in the ravine near Jangalchatti. The footpath to Kedarnath Dham has been suspended from Sonprayag till further orders. According to the information received some time ago, the footpath to Kedarnath Dham has been partially blocked due to debris falling in the ravine due to continuous heavy rain near Jangalchatti. According to the information received so far, one person has died and 02 people have been injured due to debris falling in the ravine," the statement from the Rudraprayag Police read.
"According to the weather forecast, a yellow alert for rain has been issued for the entire week. It is raining continuously. Due to the obstruction of the road in Jangalchatti and many places on the entire footpath, which are landslide-affected areas, as a precaution and in view of the safety of the devotees, the footpath to Kedarnath Dham has been suspended from Sonprayag till further orders. Only in the Jangalchatti area are passengers stranded in the landslide-affected area being sent down under police protection. The district police appeals to the pilgrims coming to Shri Kedarnath Dham to stay safe wherever they are and stay in hotels, etc., at nearby places," it further added.
The 2025 Char Dham Yatra commenced on April 30 with the ceremonial openings of Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines on Akshaya Tritiya. Kedarnath Dham opened its gates to devotees on May 2, followed by Badrinath on May 4.
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