Rudraprayag, May 23 -- A yellow alert issued by the Meteorological Department, warning of strong winds, lightning, and thunderstorms, has put the Kedarnath Yatra on high alert.

The district administration and disaster management teams are closely monitoring sensitive areas along the pilgrimage route, halting pilgrims at designated safe locations whenever adverse weather conditions arise.

Speaking to ANI, District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Rudraprayag, Nandan Singh Rajwar, highlighted the challenges posed by the unpredictable weather.

"The alerts being issued every two hours are proving to be a threat to the Kedarnath pilgrimage, as there is a possibility of heavy rain and fog at any time," Rajwar said.

To manage the situation...