Landslide Traps Pilgrims on Yamunotri Trek, Urgent Rescue Underway
A landslide near the Yamunotri temple trek in Uttarakhand trapped two pilgrims. One injured pilgrim from Maharashtra was rescued and treated. Emergency teams are actively searching for the others. State and district officials are coordinating the operations, while Chief Minister Dhami expressed his concern over the incident.
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A landslide struck near the 9 Kainchi Bhairav Mandir on the Yamunotri temple trek route in Uttarakhand on Monday, trapping two pilgrims under debris.
Rasik, a pilgrim from Mumbai, was rescued with injuries and received medical attention at a primary health centre, while efforts to find the others are ongoing.
Emergency and disaster response units, including the SDRF, local police, and forest department, have been mobilized, with District Magistrate Prashant Arya monitoring the situation. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his condolences and urged for swift rescue measures.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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