Kedarnath Yatra briefly halted amid bad weather
Mussoorie, June 1 -- Char Dham Yatra is witnessing an unprecedented influx of pilgrims this year, with the cumulative footfall crossing 2.6 million, even as the Kedarnath Yatra was briefly suspended on Sunday due to rainfall and an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department.
The temporary suspension was ordered as a precautionary measure following adverse weather conditions. Officials said pilgrimage resumedlater in the day after rainfall subsided and weather conditions improved.
Acting on directions issued by the Garhwal commissioner Anand Swaroop, authorities halted the movement of pilgrims towards Kedarnath on Sunday morning.
Nandan Singh Rajwar, District Disaster Management Officer, Rudraprayag, said the Kedarnath Yatra was suspended at 9.45 am due to continuous rainfall and the weather department's orange alert but with improvement in weather conditions he temporary suspension was lifted at around 1 pm....
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