3 Devotees Killed, 8 Injured as Landslide Hits Kedarnath Yatra Route

A devastating landslide struck the Kedarnath Yatra route early Sunday morning, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The disaster occurred in Chirbasa, a key point on the pilgrimage route to Kedarnath.

State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials have confirmed that at least three individuals, including two tourists from Maharashtra and a local resident of Rudraprayag district, were killed in the landslide. Eight others were injured and have been evacuated to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his condolences to the victims' families and assured that relief and rescue operations are ongoing. "I am constantly in touch with officials regarding the situation," the Chief Minister stated in a social media update.

केदारनाथ यात्रा मार्ग के पास पहाड़ी से मलबा व भारी पत्थर गिरने से कुछ यात्रियों के हताहत होने का समाचार अत्यंत दुःखद है। घटनास्थल पर राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी है, इस सम्बन्ध में निरंतर अधिकारियों के संपर्क में हूं। हादसे में घायल हुए लोगों को त्वरित रूप से बेहतर उपचार उपलब्ध…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) July 21, 2024

The bodies of the deceased have been handed over to the district police. Rescue teams are working diligently to assist those affected by the tragic event.

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