Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra stopped at Sonprayag amid heavy rainfall

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Tuesday that the state administration is on full alert in light of the heavy rainfall alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in the region. The Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped at Uttarakhand's Sonprayag due to ongoing heavy rain in Rudraprayag district, officials announced on Wednesday. Considering the well-being of the travelers, the administration halted the travelers at Sonprayag and Gaurikund because of the persistent terrible climate. The 4 state roads and 10 link roads are closed because of debris from the rain. The officials stated that the Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers are flooding as a result of heavy rains. In the midst of the weighty downpours in Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) gave an orange alert for July 12 on Monday. "Orange Alert: #Uttarakhand and adjoining areas of Western #UttarPradesh likely to get Heavy to Very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4mm) on 12th July...