National Highway has been blocked in several areas of the Chamoli district. According to Chamoli Police, the highway was blocked at Pipalkoti, Gadora, Navodaya Vidyalaya Pipalkoti, Gulabkoti, Pagalnala and Vishnuprayag areas of the Chamoli district, officials said as reported by ANI.
On Monday, the highway was blocked and several vehicles were buried under debris falling from the mountain in Pipalkoti after a landslide was triggered following intermittent rainfall. According to official estimates, 52 people have died due to rain-related incidents in the state this monsoon season while another 37 sustained have injuries.
Meanwhile, Yamuna's water level in Delhi followed a downward trend today morning after the river crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres for a brief period on Tuesday following torrential rain in the river's upper catchment areas over the past two days. (With inputs from ANI)
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