Uttarakhand rains: Kedarnath route restored after blockages, over 1 lakh cusecs released from Sharda Barrage amid alerts

July 21, 2026 8:48 AM

Uttarakhand rains: Kedarnath route restored after blockages, over 1 lakh cusecs released from Sharda Barrage amid alerts

Heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand disrupted movement on the Kedarnath Yatra route and triggered a sharp rise in the Sharda River's water level, prompting authorities to restore blocked roads, issue weather advisories and step up disaster preparedness measures. In Rudraprayag district, Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert for the Kedarnath pilgrimage. Overnight rainfall caused road blockages at several locations, includ...

Red and orange alerts issued across Uttarakhand, CM Dhami assures relief measures

September 1, 2025 5:31 PM

Red and orange alerts issued across Uttarakhand, CM Dhami assures relief measures

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that red and orange alerts have been issued across the state after several districts were hit by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall. He assured that the government is working round the clock to provide relief to affected people and support ongoing rescue efforts. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “At this time, red and orange alerts have been issued across the entire state. Every district in Uttarakhand has been affected ...