Rudraprayag, July 21 -- Heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand has disrupted movement on the Kedarnath Yatra route.

It has also led to a sharp rise in the water level of the Sharda River, prompting authorities to issue advisories, restore blocked roads, and intensify disaster preparedness measures.

In Rudraprayag district, Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar said an orange alert had been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the Kedarnath pilgrimage, and overnight rainfall caused road blockages at several locations, including Sirobagad, Banswara and Mungatiya.

Speaking to ANI, Tomar said disaster management teams, police and the district administration acted immediately after receiving information about the blockages a...