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500 Telugu pilgrims stranded near Kedarnath after heavy-rain landslides
About 500 people from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh went to visit the Kedarnath temple.
While returning, heavy rain caused landslides near Gaurikund.
The landslides blocked roads in several places.
The travelers became stranded at Jangal Chattu.
Officials temporarily stopped traffic to keep people safe.
They began moving tourists to Gaurikund and other safe places.
Some travelers asked local agents to help find hotels and shelter.
The bad weather had continued since Saturday.
Around 500 pilgrims from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were stranded near Jangal Chattu.
Heavy rain triggered landslides and blocked roads near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand.
Authorities suspended traffic movement as a precaution amid continuing bad weather.
Officials began moving tourists toward Gaurikund and other safer locations.
Some stranded tourists sought hotel accommodation through local travel agents.
- Who
- About 500 pilgrims from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- They were stranded after heavy rain caused landslides and road blockages.
- Where
- At Jangal Chattu, about two kilometres from Gaurikund in Uttarakhand, India.
- When
- The pilgrims traveled on Saturday and Sunday; the stranding occurred on Sunday afternoon.
- Why
- Heavy rain triggered landslides, prompting authorities to suspend traffic as a precaution.
Key facts
- Affected travelers
- About 500 Telugu pilgrims from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
- Location
- Jangal Chattu, approximately two kilometres from Gaurikund
- Destination visited
- Kedarnath temple
- Incident
- Landslides caused by heavy rain blocked roads
- Traffic response
- Local authorities suspended traffic movement temporarily
- Relief action
- Officials began shifting tourists to Gaurikund and other safe locations
- Accommodation
- Stranded tourists sought shelter and hotel rooms through local travel agents
Quotes
Ramu Yadav
Hyderabad tourist who was among the pilgrims returning from Kedarnath
“At least 500 tourists from the Telugu States were stranded for a couple of hours as local authorities suspended traffic movement as a precautionary measure. There has been heavy rain since Saturday. We were supposed to reach Sitapur near Gaurikund. Local officials swung into action and began shifting tourists to Gaurikund and other safe locations.”
thehansindia.com
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