In the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, vehicle movement on the Badrinath National Highway stops at Chamoli district due to falling and piling up of debris at five places on Saturday.
Taking to X, Chamoli Police in hindi said, ‘The Badrinath National Highway has been blocked due to debris near Bhanerpani, old Nagar Panchayat Pipalkoti, Kanchen Ganga, Chhinka Paagalnala and Helang in Chamoli district.’
𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐢
बद्रीनाथ राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग जनपद चमोली क्षेत्रांतर्गत भनेरपानी, पुराना नगर पंचायत पीपलकोटी, कंचनगंगा, छिनका पागलनाला व हेलंग के पास मलबा आने के कारण अवरुद्ध हो गया है। pic.twitter.com/utJt0sIshM— Chamoli Police Uttarakhand (@chamolipolice) July 6, 2024
As a result, it has affected important routes of the state, thus leaving commuters and locals stuck on the road.
Meanwhile, the Rudraprayag Gaurikund national highway have also been blocked due to continuous rain in the region.
Taking to X, Rudraprayag Police while giving an update, said ‘The Rudraprayag Gaurikund NH 107 is blocked in the Doliya Devi (Phata) area. Efforts are underway to open the road. It is raining continuously in the entire Rudraprayag district. Travel only if it is absolutely necessary’
लगातार हो रही भारी बारिश के चलते रुद्रप्रयाग गौरीकुण्ड NH 107 स्थान डोलिया देवी (फाटा) क्षेत्रान्तर्गत बाधित चल रहा है। मार्ग खोले जाने के प्रयास जारी हैं।
सम्पूर्ण रुद्रप्रयाग जिले में लगातार बारिश हो रही है। अति आवश्यक होने पर ही सफर करें। #UKTrafficUpdate pic.twitter.com/Ke148SqdX0— Rudraprayag Police Uttarakhand (@RudraprayagPol) July 6, 2024
What Caused the Blockage?
As per Chamoli police, debris near Angthala in the Kotwali Chamoli area is responsible for the blockage of the Badrinath National Highway.
This incident occurred at 6.54 am. Between Bhanerpani (Pipalkoti) and Nagar Panchayat Pipalkoti area, the incident of falling debris occurred at 6.49 am.
Thus, stopping the vehicle movement at the concerned highway.
Currently, the local establishment and police are trying to remove the debris and shortly after 3 hours, the vehicle movement has resumed at both places.
What IMD Says?
The weather department IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy & extreme rainfall from July 3 to July 6. In addition, the weather department has also issued red alert for the state on Friday.
