SDRF rescues 40 devotees stranded due to landslide in Uttarakhand’s Sonprayag

July 3, 2025 12:05 PM

SDRF rescues 40 devotees stranded due to landslide in Uttarakhand’s Sonprayag

Amid relentless rainfall and worsening weather conditions in Uttarakhand, around 40 devotees returning from Kedarnath Dham were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Thursday after being stranded near the Sonprayag landslide zone. The pilgrims were stranded following a sudden landslide around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, which blocked the route with debris, making further movement impossible. The landslide struck near Sonprayag, a key transit point along the Kedarnath Yatra route. Re...

Sonprayag landslide claims five lives; three injured

September 10, 2024 3:01 PM

Sonprayag landslide claims five lives; three injured

The death toll in the landslide that occurred near Sonprayag area on Monday night increased to five people. The incident was triggered by heavy rains in the region, which led to debris falling onto the National Highway. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, and local authorities on site. Rudraprayag’s Additional District Magistrate, Shyam Singh Rana, confirmed that the landslide led to the tragic deaths of five indivi...