Chamoli, Aug. 28 -- The Chamoli Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory informing about the blockage of Joshimath-Malari road route due to debris falling before Surai Thota.

Continuous work is being done to remove the debris using JCB machines on the route, and the route is expected to open by evening.

"The Joshimath-Malari road route has been blocked due to debris falling before Surai Thota. Continuous work is being done to remove the debris using JCB machines on the route, and the route is expected to open by evening," Chamoli Police wrote on 'X'.

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