District disaster management officials said the Gangotri highway had to be shut briefly due to snow accumulation
Mussoorie: The Gangotri highway in Uttarkashi district was temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall between Sukki Top and Gangotri Dham, officials said, adding that widespread rainfall also lashed several parts of Uttarakhand on Friday.
According to officials, heavy rain was recorded across at least seven districts,Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Champawat and Pithoragarh,while areas above 3,000 metres witnessed moderate to heavy snowfall accompanied by gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph.
The higher Himalayan shrines, including Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham and Gangotri Dham, along with Kharsali on the Yamunotri route, received heavy snowfall. Lower regions, meanwhile, experienced intense spells of rain throughout the day.
Offiicals from the district disaster management department said the Gangotri highway had to be shut briefly due to snow accumulation, with teams from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) deployed to clear the stretch.
Shardul Gusain, district disaster management officer, Uttarkashi, said, “Gangotri Dham experienced a heavy spell of snow, while the Yamunotri highway was opened for traffic on Friday.”
