Kedarnath rescue operation enters fifth day, air operations speed up as weather clears

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who is personally monitoring the search and rescue, appreciated the participation of locals in the operations. In a post on social media, he called it "Devbhoomi's culture" of "Atithi Devo Bhava". Due to heavy rainfall and a cloudburst on July 31, the Kedarnath trek route was washed away at many places, while the path was damaged at other places due to landslides.