Uttarakhand: Debris block Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli

Chamoli: A portion of the Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to aggregation of debris near Nandprayag and Chatwapipal, said Chamoli Police.
In a social media post on X, Chamoli Police while sharing images, wrote, “Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris near #Nandprayag and #Chatwapipal.”

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that isolated heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in Uttarakhand during September 25-27.
In a press release dated on September 25, the IMD said, “Isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Uttarakhand during 25th -27th; West Uttar Pradesh on 27th; East Uttar Pradesh during 26th -28th September.

Earlier on September 14, heavy rainfall caused multiple landslides along the Badrinath National Highway, blocking the road at Lambagad, Nandprayag, Sonala, and Barrage Kunj. The alternate route between Sakot and Nandprayag was also 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.”