Life in the state has been disrupted due to rain. Kedarnath Yatra is disrupted, while water entered the houses in Srinagar Garhwal. The weather department had predicted heavy rains in the hilly districts of Uttarakhand. Yellow alert for rain has been issued in some parts of Dehradun, Champawat and Nainital districts.
Rain came as a disaster
While there are chances of heavy rains in other districts. Heavy rains came as a disaster late Friday night near Ward 29 Bhaktiyana, NIT of Srinagar Garhwal Municipal Corporation. Rain water entered inside two houses. Local resident Bhaskar Raturi told that when his wife woke up at 4 am on Saturday, the room was filled with water. It was told that water entered the houses due to the blockage of the drain of the National Highway. Devotees who went on Kedarnath Yatra also had to face difficulties.
Kedarnath route disrupted
The Kedarnath route has been disrupted due to torrential rains beyond Gaurikund. As a precautionary measure, the Yatra has been stopped. The Phoolchatti Jankichatti road connecting Yamunotri Dham has been blocked due to the collapse near Phoolchatti. Devotees along with local people are stranded in dozens of vehicles on both sides.