Landslides block Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand's Chamoli

Heavy rainfall triggers landslides, blocking Badrinath National Highway; IMD issues alerts for Uttarakhand; residents advised to avoid travel.

Heavy rainfall caused multiple landslides along the Badrinath National Highway on Saturday (September 14, 2024), blocking the road at Lambagad, Nandprayag, Sonala, and Barrage Kunj.

The alternate route between Sakot and Nandprayag has also been blocked due to the landslides.

In a statement, the Chamoli Police said, "Due to the heavy rainfall in the district, landslides are occurring at many places on the Badrinath National Highway, due to which the road is getting blocked repeatedly. Travellers are being stopped at safe places by Chamoli Police for safety."

Earlier, the police had said on social media that the highway was blocked at Kameda (Gauchar), Nandprayag, and Chhinka, disrupting traffic in the area.

"In the district, the Badrinath National Highway is blocked at Kameda (Gauchar), Nandprayag (Chamoli), and Chhinka (Chamoli)," the Chamoli Police shared in a post on X.

Later, they updated that "The blocked road at Chhinka has been opened for traffic." The Chamoli police also added that the," blocked Badrinath National Highway near Kameda in the district has been opened for traffic."

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday (September 13, 2024) instructed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and District Magistrates to remain on high alert due to heavy rainfall affecting various parts of Uttarakhand. He had also advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel during that time.