A landslide triggered by incessant rains damages a section of the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti in Uttarakhand, disrupting traffic, officials said. Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Shardul Gusain said a road stretch of about 100 metres is damaged at Syanachatti, with debris affecting an area of roughly 1 km. The incident occurs on Thursday evening, and traffic on the route is completely blocked. Vehicles travelling to Yamunotri from Barkot are stopped at Barkot, while vehicles returning from Janki Chatti are held at Janki Chatti. Authorities say between 80 and 120 pilgrims are present at Yamunotri Dham when the route closes, and about 100 pilgrims are stopped at Janki Chatti. Disaster management and National Highways Authority teams are deployed at the site for restoration work, but heavy rain and debris are slowing repairs. Officials add that if weather conditions improve on Friday, the highway route is expected to be restored as soon as possible.
Landslide damages 100-metre stretch of Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand
A landslide triggered by incessant rains damages a section of the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti in Uttarakhand, disrupting traffic, officials said. Uttarkashi District Disaster Managemen...
- A landslide near Syanachatti damages an approximately 100-metre stretch of the Yamunotri National Highway.
- Incessant rains are cited as the trigger; debris affects an area of about 1 km.
- Traffic on the route is completely blocked; vehicles are stopped at Barkot (towards Yamunotri) and at Janki Chatti (returning).
- About 80 to 120 pilgrims are at Yamunotri Dham when the closure happens; around 100 are held at Janki Chatti.
- Road restoration teams are deployed, but adverse weather and debris impede repair; restoration is contingent on improved conditions.
Uttarkashi: A 100-metre stretch on the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti here was damaged after a landslide triggered by incessant rains, officials said.An area spanning roughly 1 km was affected by the debris of the landslide on Thursday and traffic along the route was completely blocked, they said.Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Shardul Gusain said a section of the road, about 100 metres long, was damaged at Syanachatti in the evening due to heavy rain and landslides.Vehicles bound for Yamunotri from Barkot have been stopped at Barkot, while those returning from Janki Chatti have been held back at Janki Chatti, he said.#WATCH | Uttarakhand | A landslide occurred near the shops at Kaddukhal on National Highway 707A. An old vacant building was damaged in the incident. Two restaurants, roadside kiosks, and labour huts that were within the danger zone had already been evacuated before the landslide… pic.twitter.com/V0YBxqgyzO— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 9, 2026 Gurugram Encounter: 4 Deepak Nandal Gang Members Killed While Attempting Hostage Attack The official noted that between 80 and 120 pilgrims were present at Yamunotri Dham when the route was closed. About 100 of them were stopped at Janki Chatti. Gusain added that vehicles were halted at safe locations.He said if the weather clears up on Friday, the route will be restored as soon as possible.The official said teams from the administration and the National Highways Authority are deployed at the site, but road restoration work is being hampered by adverse weather conditions.Manoj Rawat, executive engineer for the national highway, said they are facing significant difficulties in repairing the highway due to the rain and debris.He added that road restoration work would be accelerated as soon as the weather conditions become favourable. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
4 hours agoA 100-metre stretch on the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti here was damaged after a landslide triggered by incessant rains on Thursday, officials said. An area spanning roughly 1 km was affected by the debris of the landslide and traffic along the route is completely blocked, they said. Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Shardul Gusain said a section of the road, about 100 metres long, was damaged at Syanachatti in the evening due to heavy rain and landslides. Vehicles bound for Yamunotri from Barkot have been stopped at Barkot, while those returning from Janki Chatti have been held back at Janki Chatti, he said. The official noted that between 80 and 120 pilgrims were present at Yamunotri Dham when the route was closed. About 100 of them were stopped at Janki Chatti. Gusain added that vehicles were halted at safe locations. He said if the weather clears up on Friday, the route will be restored as soon as possible. The official said teams from the ...
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