The IMD has issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand till July 17 and warned of ‘very heavy’ to ‘extremely heavy’ rains in the vulnerable hill state for the next five days
Uttarakhand: 16 dead due to heavy rains, cloudburst in Nainital blocks highway - Earlier in the day, Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district was blocked due to debris at seven places following incessant rains over the last 4
Kedarnath and Badrinath-bound pilgrims have also been requested not to proceed on their journey till the weather clears. Most of the pilgrims on way to Badrinath are staying in Joshimath and Chamoli, Chamoli district disaster management officer N K Joshi said.