Devotees Capture Dramatic Event on Mobile Phones

A massive avalanche struck Gandhi Sarovar, located four kilometers above Kedarnath Dham, early Sunday morning. Despite the dramatic scene captured by devotees near the Chorabari glacier, there was no loss of life or property. The incident occurred amid a significant influx of pilgrims participating in the Char Dham Yatra.

Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar confirmed the safety of the entire area, including the Kedarnath valley. Witnesses described the avalanche as a huge cloud of snow sliding down the mountain and stopping in a deep ravine.

This marks another in a series of avalanches in the Chorabari glacier area, with previous incidents reported in June 2023 and September and October 2022. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing and the Wadia Institute have been conducting surveys to monitor the situation.