Uttarakhand rains: 3,000 people rescued, 1,000 more still stranded on Kedarnath route, says official
Rescue and restoration work in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, continued after heavy rains damaged the route to Kedarnath Dham. As many as 3,000 people have been rescued so far, but 1,000 people are still waiting for rescue in Kedarnath. The weather has improved in Uttarakhand, with no heavy rain and an Orange alert issued for tomorrow. All major routes are open, but the route between Kedarnath to Gaurikund is not. Four helicopters, including those from the Indian Air Force, have been deployed for the rescue operation.