Uttarakhand: Passenger movement halted after Badrinath-Rishikesh highway blocked due to heavy rains

Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has disrupted passenger movement, blocking the Badrinath-Rishikesh highway and halting pilgrimages to Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Hemkund Sahib. Authorities are working to clear debris and restore access, while also managing disruptions on other key routes like the National Highway near Nandprayag. Search and rescue operations continue for victims of a recent bus accident in Rudraprayag.