Over 10,000 Kedarnath Pilgrims Rescued After Massive Landslide

Joint rescue teams safely evacuated 10,450 pilgrims stranded on the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag following a sudden landslide at Munkatiya, officials said on Thursday.

According to the officials, the landslide occurred between Sonprayag and Gaurikund on Tuesday late night after heavy rainfall in the region. The debris blocked the main highway and trapped a large number of pilgrims.

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rockfalls, heavy rainfall, darkness, and challenging mountainous terrain created a highly difficult situation for the stranded travellers. The District Control Room (DCR) Rudraprayag alerted the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) at 9.16 pm. 

A rescue team from Sonprayag immediately rushed to the spot with the necessary equipment. The SDRF and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) then launched a joint relief and rescue operation.