Rudraprayag, July 12 -- Continuous heavy rainfall has disrupted normal life and affected the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, with a landslide blocking the Kedarnath Highway at Munkatiya near Sonprayag.

Following the blockage, earthmoving machinery, including JCBs, has been deployed to clear the debris and restore vehicular movement on the affected stretch. The district administration is closely monitoring the situation through the District Disaster Control Room, while officials have been instructed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance at vulnerable locations.

District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Nandan Singh Rajwar said the Kedarnath Yatra is continuing smoothly despite the temporary road blockage ...