Rudraprayag, May 15 -- The Health Department in Rudraprayag has been placed on high alert as the number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath Temple crossed five lakh amid a steady rise in footfall during the ongoing pilgrimage season.

In view of the increasing crowd, the Health Department is also working in full alert mode and continuously providing medical services to the pilgrims.

According to the Health Department, around 52,000 pilgrims have undergone health screening through Primary Health Centres and various medical units so far, while more than 62,000 patients have received examination and treatment through OPD services. Medical teams deployed along the yatra route and in the shrine area are providing immediate treatment to sick and in...