Over 10,000 pilgrims rescued after landslide on Kedarnath route

Rescue teams safely evacuated 10,450 pilgrims on the Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag after a sudden landslide. The landslide occurred late at night between Sonprayag and Gaurikund on Tuesday after continuous rainfall in the region. A large number of pilgrims travelling towards Kedarnath were stranded midway after the landslide blocked the route and were shifted to safe locations.