Uttarakhand: Yamunotri, Badrinath Highway blocked due to falling debris

As boulders continue to fall at numerous locations along the Yamunotri Highway and the persistent rains continue to cause havoc in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, traffic has been suspended and the Yamunotri pilgrimage has been put on hold for the last three days, according to officials. According to Devendra Patwal, a district disaster management official in Uttarkashi, traffic on both sides of the road has been completely stopped for the last three days as a result of the boulders that have been falling continuously. The Yamunotri pilgrimage has broken down significantly as a result, leaving many commuters, including pilgrims and local passengers, stranded, the official claimed.