Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway Blocked Due To Landslide After Incessant Rainfall

Meanwhile, as many as 14 BRO workers were rescued on Saturday morning from the avalanche site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, Indian Army said. Eight workers remain trapped under snow.

The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Karnaprayag in Uttarakhand has been blocked due to landslide.

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The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Karnaprayag in Uttarakhand has been blocked due to landslide following continuous rainfall. Authorities are undertaking efforts to clear the route and restore traffic movement to normal.

The highway remains closed with debris falling at several locations, including Animath and Pagal Nala in the Jyotirmath Kotwali region.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Rishikesh-Badrinath highway blocked near Karnaprayag since last night due to debris falling from the mountain.

Due to continuous rainfall, the highway is closed due to debris falling at various places on the highway. pic.twitter.com/APsw8kw2wr

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The highway was also temporarily closed on Friday morning after a significant avalanche in the Chamoli district, rescue operations for which is still underway.

14 More Workers Rescued From Mana Avalanche Site

Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has been closely monitoring the ongoing rescue and clearance operations. He also visited the Army Hospital in Joshimath today to meet the injured being brought from Mana village.

"All are being rescued. ARMY, NDRF, ITBP, and district administration personnel are there for the rescue work. Due to heavy snowfall, all the roads connecting the site have been blocked.  We are trying to rescue all those who are still trapped as soon as possible. The 14 workers who were rescued today, all are safe, and they are being brought to Joshimath," Dhami said.

He is in constant touch with officials present at the site to ensure swift action to rescue the remaining eight workers. As many as fourteen Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers were rescued on Saturday morning, Indian Army said. 

Around 55 workers engaged in road construction and snow clearance were trapped under huge blocks of snow after a massive avalanche hit the Chamoli district near Badrinath on Friday.

The avalanche struck the camps where the BRO were working in the border area of Mana village. However, due to persistent rainfall and snowfall, the rescue operations were affected as the roads were blocked and the choppers could not be deployed.