Rudraprayag
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Heavy rain triggers high alert in Rudraprayag as Alaknanda, Mandakini rivers swell; schools shut
India | Aug 06, 2026, 03:48 PM ISTHeavy rainfall has triggered a high alert in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag after rising water levels in the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. Schools have been closed as a precaution while the IMD has issued orange and yellow alerts across multiple districts.
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Kedarnath Yatra halted after landslide blocks trek near Gaurikund, restoration work underway
India | Jul 22, 2026, 02:12 PM ISTThe Kedarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended after a rain-triggered landslide blocked the trekking route near Gaurikund. Authorities have stopped pilgrims at safe locations while debris clearance and restoration work continue.
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Gurdwara Nagrasu dispute: Internet restored in Rudraprayag, police debunk misinformation
India | Jun 22, 2026, 04:09 PM ISTThe temporary shutdown was carried out on administrative orders based on recommendations from the Home Department, following concerns over possible law and order issues.
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Video: Landslide disrupts Rudraprayag-Badrinath route in Uttarakhand amid heavy rainfall
India | Jul 10, 2025, 07:35 AM ISTUttarakhand: Officials have mobilised heavy equipment to clear the debris and restore traffic on the affected route. Restoration work is actively underway to reopen the road and ensure the safety of all commuters.
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Himachal Flash Floods: 78 Dead, Many Missing Amid Flash Floods and Landslides | 7 July | Speed News
Originals | Jul 07, 2025, 07:20 PM ISTHimachal Monsoon disaster claims 78 lives; many still missing. Kedarnath Yatra halted after IMD's heavy rain alert for Rudraprayag, Chamoli. SC refuses to stay Bihar voter list revision, giving EC relief till July 10. Catch all major updates in today's Speed News.
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3 dead, 7 injured after bus carrying 18 plunges into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag
India | Jun 26, 2025, 11:41 AM ISTThree people died and seven were injured after a bus carrying 18 passengers fell into the Alaknanda River near Gholtir on the Badrinath Highway in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. Passengers were from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and the driver was from Haridwar.
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Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham-bound chopper lands on road after suffering technical snag | VIDEO
India | Jun 07, 2025, 03:02 PM ISTA helicopter incident in Uttarakhand's Guptkashi area occurred after the pilot experienced a technical malfunction and made an emergency landing on the highway instead of a helipad nearby. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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Uttarakhand landslide: Five pilgrims killed, 3 others injured on Kedarnath route, rescue ops on
India | Sep 10, 2024, 12:17 PM ISTChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives caused by the landslide on the Kedarnath Highway in Uttarakhand. In response to the incident, SDRF and NDRF personnel launched a rescue operation and retrieved five bodies
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Uttarakhand: Vehicular movement halted due to falling debris at Badrinath National Highway
India | Jul 06, 2024, 09:04 AM ISTUttarakhand weather update: Due to heavy rainfall, the Rudraprayag Gaurikund National Highway 107 is blocked in the Doliya Devi (Phata) area. Efforts are underway to open the road.
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Uttarakhand: Five killed, eight injured in separate road accidents in Pauri district
India | Jun 16, 2024, 06:55 PM ISTThe first accident happened in the Khirsu Chaubatta while the other occurred near Dudhrakhal in the Satpuli area. It comes a day after a tragic incident in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district where a tempo fell into the Alakhnanda River causing the death of as many as 14 people.
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Uttarakhand: 14 people killed after tempo falls into gorge in Rudraprayag, PMO announces ex-gratia
India | Jun 15, 2024, 07:37 PM ISTA tempo traveller fell into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag. Rescue work is being carried out by SDRF and Police team. As many as eight people have lost their lives in the accident.
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Char Dham Yatra 2024: Rudraprayag Police appeals devotees to maintain decency on holy pilgrimage
India | May 15, 2024, 01:23 PM ISTChar Dham Yatra 2024: The Char Dham Yatra, steeped in profound spiritual significance in Hinduism, unfolds a journey of devotion and introspection, traversing the sacred realms of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, culminating in spiritual rejuvenation and divine communion.
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Uttarakhand: Three dead, 17 missing in Rudraprayag landslide, orange alert issued for next four days
India | Aug 05, 2023, 02:32 PM ISTUttarakhand: Two roadside shops and dhabas were washed away in the heavy debris that came down from the mountain.
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Uttarakhand: 12 missing after flashfloods wash away shops near Gaurikund, search operation on
India | Aug 04, 2023, 01:02 PM ISTUttarakhand flashfloods: Relief and rescue operations were launched by National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force personnel but none of the missing people have been found yet, Circle Officer Vimal Rawat told media.
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Uttarakhand: World's highest Shiva temple, Tungnath, is tilting by 6 degrees, reveals ASI report
India | May 19, 2023, 11:12 AM ISTAs per a recent study by the ASI, it has been found that Tungnath temple has inclined about 5 to 6 degrees.
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Not just Joshimath, THESE places in Uttarakhand at risk of sinking | Details
India | Jan 11, 2023, 12:04 PM ISTSo far 82 families have been shifted to safe locations in the town while the number of subsidence-affected homes rose to 678, according to a bulletin from the Disaster Management Authority in Chamoli.
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Kedarnath Temple: Entry of devotees banned into sanctum sanctorum
India | Sep 19, 2022, 11:34 PM ISTKedarnath Temple: After nearly a two-month dip in footfall during the monsoon season, there has been a sharp rise in the number of devotees thronging the temple of late.
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Uttarakhand: Under-construction bridge collapses in Rudraprayag; several feared trapped
India | Jul 20, 2022, 02:17 PM ISTUttarakhand: Commenting on the bridge collapse incident, State Disaster Response Fund officials informed that as many as six people have been evacuated and taken to the district hospital.
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Uttarakhand: Landslide kills woman, leaves 5 injured in Rudraprayag
India | Jun 30, 2022, 10:11 AM ISTThere were 11 people in the vehicle at the time of the accident and they were returning from Kedarnath, said official.
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IAF helicopters rescue seven trekkers stranded in Rudraprayag
India | May 30, 2022, 06:20 PM ISTThe rescue operation began at 5:30 am and the seven stranded people were brought to the Gauchar helipad by 6:45 am, Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajvar said.