Debris Blocks Badrinath Highway, Disrupting Char Dham Yatra

The Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand was blocked by debris from a hillside on Wednesday.

This has disrupted the Char Dham Yatra, a major pilgrimage that includes visits to four sacred shrines: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.

The yatra was suspended on Tuesday and remained closed on Wednesday for the safety of pilgrims.

The Kedarnath Highway was also blocked in the Munkatiya area due to debris and rocks falling onto the road.

Authorities are working to clear the roads and ensure safety.

Despite the bad weather, over 45 lakh devotees have visited the shrines so far.

The highest number of visitors is at Badrinath, followed by Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.