June 23, 2021 – Badrinath Highway has been blocked near Karnprayag due to landslides. According to the information, debris from the rocky part came on the highway at around 11 am. Due to this, The movement of vehicles was stopped. The work of opening the highway from NH has already been started.
The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district was opened late Monday night at Sirohbagad after ten hours. At the same time, the highway has been restored in Singtali, Kaudiyala, and Vishnuprayag. While the Karnprayag-Gwaldam National Highway is still closed. At the same time, the connectivity of 67 motorways in the district is still cut off from the villages.
On the other hand, the Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain in some areas of Garhwal and Kumaon region today. At the same time, there is a possibility of strong sunshine in the capital Dehradun and surrounding areas. However, there has been light sunshine across the state since morning. At the same time, according to the Meteorological Center, due to the increase in temperature, people may also have to be troubled by the heat and humidity. But there may be light rain in the evening.
Due to downpour, Hundreds of roads are still blocked in the state. Six national highways, seven highways, four border roads and 239 roads are still closed in various districts. Several irrigation canals have also been damaged. In Chamoli, power supply was disrupted in about 381 villages due to damage to power lines and poles.