Amid heavy rains authorities caution devotees travelling to Kedarnath Dham

Rudraprayag: The local administration has appealed to the devotees going to Shri Kedarnath Dham to be extra cautious and not to travel in heavy rains.

Sub-District Magistrate Ukhimath Anil Kumar Shukla has appealed to the pilgrims visiting the Shri Kedarnath Dham to start the journey only after taking proper information about the weather from the local administration and the Meteorological Department.

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He said that due to heavy rains in the month of Sawan, stones may fall on the travel routes at many places, due to which it is not appropriate to travel from the point of view of safety.

He further mentioned that there is a possibility of stones falling at places like Chirbasa, Gaurikund and Lincholi on the Kedarnath walking route.

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Apart from this, there is a possibility of stones falling near Doliya Devi Temple at Fata on the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway due to heavy rain. He appealed to everyone to travel with caution in such situations. (with Agency inputs)

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