A landslide on the expedition path to the Kedarnath temple left 2 cart service providers from Jammu and Kashmir dead and 3 others consisting of an explorer from Gujarat hurt on Wednesday, cops claimed.
As reported by PTI, the dead were recognized as Nitin Kumar andChandrashekhar Moreover, both the deceased were cart service providers from Doda area in Jammu and Kashmir, the cops mentioned.
It has actually additionally been reported that individuals that are hurt in the occurrence have actually been recognized as Sandeep Kumar and Nitin Manhas, both cart service providers from Doda in Jammu and Kashmir and one explorer called Akash Chitriya from Bhavnagar in Gujarat, cops claimed.
The landslide happened at 11.20 get on June 18, 2025 near Junglechatti ghat along the path with rocks rolling down the hill striking explorers and cart and doorperson drivers, Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police Akshay Prahlad Konde claimed.
The Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshay Prahlad Konde claimed that “The landslide ion the Kedarnath trek route occurred at 11.20 am near Junglechatti Ghat along the route. The boulders rolled down the hillside hitting pilgrims, palanquins and porter operators.”
VIDEO CLIP|Uttarakhand: Tragedy struck the Kedarnath Yatra after rocks rolled down a hill near Jungle Chatti on the hiking path. Four explorers were captured in the landslide, 2 passed away right away, while 2 others were hurt. Rescue procedures are underway.#kedarnathdham pic.twitter.com/1mPppRjTir
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The SP included “They fell into a gorge after being hit by the rubble of the landslide. Police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel rushed to the spot and launched a search and rescue operation.”
Furthermore, cops and SDRF employees along with citizens had a difficult time taking out the dead along with the hurt out of the chasm with the assistance of ropes. Two individuals passed away right away while 3 others were hurt. Two seriously damaged guys were described a wellness centre in Gaurikund, the Rudraprayag SP Akshay Prahlad Konde mentioned. Konde, while ending his declarations, claimed that “The movement of pilgrims along the route continues under police protection.”
