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Hundreds stranded on Kailash Yatra after landslide in Uttarakhand
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has deployed a team to the site and is currently working to clear the debris and restore road access.
#watch उत्तराखंड के पिथौरागढ़ जिले में आदि कैलाश यात्रा मार्ग पर ऐलागाढ़ के पास हुआ भारी भूस्खलन। भूस्खलन के कारण सैकड़ों कैलाश यात्री और स्थानीय लोग सड़क के दोनों ओर फंसे। बीआरओ की टीम सड़क खोलने में जुटी है। रिपोर्टः #राकेश_पंत, पिथौरागढ़ @AIRNewsHindi @DDNewsHindi pic.twitter.com/lOVGupSRN0
May 20, 2025
Officials have not reported any casualties so far, but authorities continue to monitor the situation.
Landslide-prone Himalayan terrain
Located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, Pithoragarh is highly vulnerable to landslides—especially during the monsoon and pre-monsoon seasons.
In the 2024 monsoon season alone, Uttarakhand recorded 292 landslides, severely disrupting connectivity in hill districts.
In December 2024, a major landslide on the Dharchula–Tawaghat National Highway near Zero Point stranded dozens of vehicles. Another landslide blocked the Tawaghat–Lipulekh road, cutting off access to the Darma, Byas, and Chauda valleys.
About the Adi Kailash route
The Adi Kailash pilgrimage is part of the sacred Panch Kailash circuit and passes through Dharchula and Lipulekh Pass in eastern Uttarakhand.
The route includes both motorable roads and trekking sections.
The site lies at an altitude of 5,945 metres.
Due to its high-altitude, mountainous terrain, the region frequently faces weather disruptions and landslide-related closures.
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