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Kedarnath pilgrimage resumes as rain eases, IMD issues orange alert for Uttarakhand
✍️ DD News
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:39 AM
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Pilgrims have been allowed to continue the Kedarnath Yatra after rainfall subsided, while the India Meteorological Department has placed Uttarakhand under an orange weather alert.
The Kedarnath pilgrimage, one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimages, resumed on Saturday after a brief spell of heavy rain eased across the Garhwal region. Local authorities cleared the main approach routes to the shrine, allowing devotees to proceed with the scheduled trek.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) simultaneously issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand, signalling a high likelihood of further showers and possible landslides in the mountainous terrain. The warning covers all districts of the state, urging residents and travelers to stay vigilant and avoid non‑essential movement in vulnerable zones.
Officials from the state disaster management team have deployed additional rescue teams and set up temporary shelters in key points along the pilgrimage path. Pilgrims are being advised to carry rain‑gear, maintain safe distances from riverbanks, and follow instructions from local police and forest officials.
Despite the alert, the pilgrimage organizers have assured that the main sanctum at Kedarnath will remain open, with regular monitoring of weather conditions. The continuation of the Yatra reflects both the spiritual resolve of the devotees and the coordinated response of authorities to manage weather‑related risks.
The orange alert will remain in force until the IMD revises it based on forthcoming forecasts, and a further update is expected within the next 12 hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) simultaneously issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand, signalling a high likelihood of further showers and possible landslides in the mountainous terrain. The warning covers all districts of the state, urging residents and travelers to stay vigilant and avoid non‑essential movement in vulnerable zones.
Officials from the state disaster management team have deployed additional rescue teams and set up temporary shelters in key points along the pilgrimage path. Pilgrims are being advised to carry rain‑gear, maintain safe distances from riverbanks, and follow instructions from local police and forest officials.
Despite the alert, the pilgrimage organizers have assured that the main sanctum at Kedarnath will remain open, with regular monitoring of weather conditions. The continuation of the Yatra reflects both the spiritual resolve of the devotees and the coordinated response of authorities to manage weather‑related risks.
The orange alert will remain in force until the IMD revises it based on forthcoming forecasts, and a further update is expected within the next 12 hours.