Rudraprayag, July 17 -- The Kedarnath trekking route has been temporarily closed near Chhaudi after heavy boulders and debris fell from a hillside, prompting authorities to suspend pedestrian movement as a safety measure.

District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Rudraprayag Nandan Singh Rajwar told ANI that landslides involving small boulders and, in some places, a large rock occurred on the Kedarnath pedestrian route between Gaurikund and Cheelbasa.

"Early this morning, landslides involving small boulders and, in some places, a large rock occurred on the Kedarnath pedestrian route between Gaurikund and Cheelbasa. Acting on the District Magistrate's instructions, pedestrian movement on this route was immediately suspended. Teams incl...