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Uttarakhand: An avalanche occurred over Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath. (Image: PTI)
A massive avalanche occurred over the Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath
A massive avalanche occurred over Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath on Sunday. No casualties have been reported in the incident.
In a video shared by news agency PTI, the avalanche can be rushing down the slopes.
“There was an avalanche from above Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath at around 5 am today. There was no loss of life or property,” Rudraprayag senior superintendent of police (SSP) Dr Vishakha Ashok Bhadane was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
VIDEO | Uttarakhand: An avalanche occurred over Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath. No loss of life and property was reported. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/yfgTrYh0oc— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 30, 2024
Earlier this month, Kedarnath Dham witnessed a massive footfall of devotees, in fact, the number surpassed more than 7 lakh till June 6.
The Uttarakhand government has made registration mandatory for all pilgrims coming for the Chardham Yatra. According to the district magistrate of Rudraprayag, a total of 7,10,698 pilgrims made the journey to Kedarnath in just 28 days since May 10.
Kedarnath is a significant pilgrimage site as part of the Char Dham circuit and is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva in India.