3 Dead In Landslide In Kedarnath, 8 Injured Taken To Hospital

New Delhi: At least three people, including two tourists from Maharashtra, were killed in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath in a landslide triggered by rains today, officials said.

Eight people were also injured in the accident, which occurred between Gaurikund and Chirbasa in Kedarnath, a town in Rudraprayag district known for the famous Kedarnath Temple.

The third person who has died has been identified as a resident of the Rudraprayag district.

Earlier in the day, the Gangotri National Highway near Bishanpur was closed due to a landslide.

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गंगोत्री राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग बिशनपुर सैंज के पास मालवा व पत्थर आने के कारण बाधित है।BRO द्वारा मार्ग को सुचारु करने का कार्य किया जा रहा है। पुलिस टीम मौके पर है। pic.twitter.com/9lNynOGowi

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Landslides triggered by heavy rains over the past few weeks have left some of Uttarakhand’s key highways blocked.