Landslide shuts Kedarnath trail near Chirbasa, rescuing 1,500 pilgrims
A landslide blocked the Kedarnath approach near Chirbasa in Rudraprayag, prompting the safe evacuation of roughly 1,500 stranded pilgrims to Gaurikund.
Late Sunday night a landslide cut off the Kedarnath route in the village of Chirbasa, Rudraprayag district. About 1,500 pilgrims found themselves unable to continue their trek. Authorities organized a rescue operation that moved the pilgrims to the nearby base camp at Gaurikund. All evacuees were reported to have reached safety without injuries.
Why it matters
It shows how natural hazards can disrupt major religious pilgrimages and require swift rescue efforts.
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