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Char Dham Yatra Suspended Second Day Amid Heavy Uttarakhand Rains; Two Dead, 136 Stranded
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CNBC TV18•28-09-2026, 07:32
Char Dham Yatra Suspended Second Day Amid Heavy Uttarakhand Rains; Two Dead, 136 Stranded
- •The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand was suspended for the second consecutive day due to incessant heavy rain, leading to two deaths and 136 mountaineers, including foreign nationals, being stranded.
- •A child died and another person was injured in a landslide along the Kedarnath trek route, while a man named Balveer Singh died when a house collapsed in Thalisain, Pauri district.
- •Rafting activities near Rishikesh were halted as the Ganga river's water level rose rapidly, and two mud houses collapsed in Nainital district without casualties.
- •The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Champawat, Nainital, and Pauri districts, with an orange alert for others.
- •Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami urged residents and tourists to exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow advisories due to the inclement weather and heavy rain warnings.
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The Char Dham Yatra was suspended for the second consecutive day on Sunday, September 27, 2026, due to incessant heavy rainfall and severe weather alerts issued across the state's districts.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall for Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Champawat, Nainital, and Pauri districts.
Around 136 mountaineers, including several foreign nationals, who were stranded at various locations in mountainous regions due to heavy snowfall, were targeted for rescue via helicopters sent to airlift them to safety.
