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SDRF Uttarakhand Rescues Youth Trapped in Kedarnath Gorge
✍️ DD News
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 07:36 AM
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The State Disaster Response Force of Uttarakhand successfully retrieved a group of young trekkers stranded in the Kedarnath gorge, as reported by DD News.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) of Uttarakhand carried out a rescue operation in the Kedarnath gorge, where a group of youth had become stranded. According to DD News, the force reached the remote location and safely extracted the trekkers without any reported injuries.
Authorities confirmed that the youths were escorted back to the nearest safe point after the operation. The SDRF team, trained for high‑altitude emergencies, coordinated the effort with local officials to ensure a swift response.
The successful rescue highlights the preparedness of Uttarakhand's disaster response units in handling challenging terrain and sudden emergencies in the Himalayas.
Authorities confirmed that the youths were escorted back to the nearest safe point after the operation. The SDRF team, trained for high‑altitude emergencies, coordinated the effort with local officials to ensure a swift response.
The successful rescue highlights the preparedness of Uttarakhand's disaster response units in handling challenging terrain and sudden emergencies in the Himalayas.