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Uttarakhand suspends Char Dham Yatra until Sept. 27

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC · How we work

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Uttarakhand Suspends Yatra

Uttarakhand government suspended the Char Dham Yatra until September 27 because of red and orange rain alerts.
Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop ordered district magistrates to enforce the suspension on September 26-27.
Red alerts covered Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar on September 26 and Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar on September 27.
State officials planned a helicopter rescue for 179 stranded trekkers, including six foreigners, starting Monday morning.

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Heavy rain forced Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi to cancel six flights.
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Red and orange alerts kept schools closed in five Uttarakhand districts.
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Uttarakhand Suspends Yatra

Uttarakhand government suspended the Char Dham Yatra until September 27 because of red and orange rain alerts.
Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop ordered district magistrates to enforce the suspension on September 26-27.
Red alerts covered Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar on September 26 and Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar on September 27.
State officials planned a helicopter rescue for 179 stranded trekkers, including six foreigners, starting Monday morning.

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