Kedarnath landslide strands 1,500 pilgrims near Chirbasa, rescue teams evacuate all to safety
- Around 1,500 pilgrims were stranded near Chirbasa after a landslide blocked the Kedarnath trek route late Sunday.
- Continuous rockfall made the route dangerous, leaving pilgrims stuck about 3 km from Gaurikund.
- SDRF, NDRF and district rescue teams guided all stranded pilgrims across the landslide zone to Gaurikund.
- The Char Dham Yatra was already suspended amid heavy rain and warnings of more landslides and rockfalls.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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