3 weeks ago
Uttarakhand Monsoon: Gangotri, Yamunotri Highways Blocked as Ganga Rises
Every year, heavy rains called the monsoon come to India.
This year, the rain has been falling a lot in the northern part of the country.
Because of the rain, some roads in a state called Uttarakhand got blocked.
Big stones and mud, called debris, slid onto the roads.
Two important roads that lead to holy places called Gangotri and Yamunotri were blocked.
Workers are clearing the roads so people can travel again.
The roads to two other holy places, Badrinath and Kedarnath, are still open.
People can drive on those roads normally.
In a city called Rishikesh, the big river Ganga rose very high, past a warning mark.
The state government is watching the weather and giving updates.
Light to moderate monsoon rainfall continued across parts of Uttarakhand on Friday morning.
The Gangotri National Highway (NH-34) was blocked by debris near Helgugad, Nalupani and Gangnani in Uttarkashi district.
The Yamunotri National Highway (NH-134) was blocked by debris near Durbil and Syanachatti, with restoration work in progress.
The Badrinath and Kedarnath National Highways on the Char Dham Yatra route remained open with normal traffic movement.
The Ganga river crossed the warning mark in Rishikesh, according to the article's headline.
- Who
- The Uttarakhand state government, which issued a preliminary update based on telephone information received at 5:30 AM.
- What
- Monsoon rainfall caused debris to block the Gangotri and Yamunotri National Highways, while the Ganga river crossed the warning mark in Rishikesh.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India, including Uttarkashi district, Pithoragarh district and Rishikesh.
- When
- Friday morning, during the continuing monsoon spell.
- Why
- A continuing monsoon spell brought light to moderate rainfall, causing debris accumulation on the highways.
Key facts
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Rainfall
- Light to moderate; light rainfall reported in Tejam tehsil of Pithoragarh district
- Gangotri Highway (NH-34)
- Blocked near Helgugad, Nalupani and Gangnani due to debris
- Yamunotri Highway (NH-134)
- Blocked near Durbil and Syanachatti due to debris
- Char Dham Yatra Routes
- Badrinath and Kedarnath National Highways open with normal traffic
- Government Update Time
- 5:30 AM via telephone report








