Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Washes Away Uttarakhand Highway, Blocks Devprayag Route
Heavy rain has damaged roads in Uttarakhand.
One highway in Tehri Garhwal was washed away.
Another highway near Devprayag is blocked by fallen debris.
Several smaller roads are also closed.
Officials are watching rivers because their water levels have risen.
People are being told to stay away from riverbanks and dangerous water areas.
Char Dham pilgrims may have to pause their journeys if roads are unsafe.
The administration says it has arranged places for pilgrims to stay during delays.
National Highway-707A was completely washed away beyond Dimta Bend in Tehri Garhwal after heavy rainfall.
The highway is closed between Dimta Bend and Jeevan Ashram, with traffic diverted through Mussoorie Bend toward Vikasnagar.
Debris has blocked National Highway-07 near Devprayag, along with eight PMGSY roads and seven PWD roads.
Some areas recorded more than 200 millimetres of rain in one day, while rivers including the Tamsa, Tons, Asan and Rispana rose.
Char Dham pilgrims were urged to follow safety advisories, avoid risky areas and remain at designated safe locations if travel is halted.
- Who
- Uttarakhand authorities, local residents and Char Dham pilgrims are affected.
- What
- Heavy rainfall washed away National Highway-707A and blocked National Highway-07 and several other roads with debris.
- When
- The disruptions were reported on Thursday amid persistent monsoon rainfall.
- Where
- The main disruptions are in Tehri Garhwal beyond Dimta Bend and near Devprayag on the Rishikesh-Kirtinagar route.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused road damage, debris accumulation and rising river levels.
- Washed-away highway
- National Highway-707A beyond Dimta Bend in Tehri Garhwal
- Highway closure
- The Dimta Bend–Jeevan Ashram section of National Highway-707A is shut
- Traffic diversion
- Traffic is being diverted via Mussoorie Bend toward Vikasnagar
- Devprayag disruption
- National Highway-07 is blocked by debris near Devprayag
- Other road closures
- Eight Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana roads and seven Public Works Department roads are closed
- Rainfall and rivers
- Some areas received more than 200 millimetres in one day, and several rivers recorded rising water levels
- Pilgrim arrangements
- Authorities have arranged accommodation for Char Dham pilgrims whose journeys are temporarily halted