Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked following landslides

DEHRADUN(Uttarakhad): The Badrinath National Highway, which connects Pagalnala, Nandprayag, Bhanerpani, Kameda and Chatwa Pipal, is currently blocked due to continuous rains, floods and landslides in Uttarakhand, authorities said.

The Jyotirmath-Malari road was also blocked after a bridge on the Tamak Nala was washed away.

“Badrinath National Highway Pagalnala Nandprayag Bhanerpani Kameda Chatwa Pipal The road is blocked. Jyotirmath-Malari Road. The road is completely blocked for traffic due to the bridge being washed away in Tamak Nala. Tharali area The road is blocked in Kotdeep,” Chamoli Police said in an ‘X’ post

बद्रीनाथ राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग
• पागलनाला
• नंदप्रयाग
• भनेरपानी
• कमेडा
• चटवा पीपल
मार्ग अवरुद्ध है।

ज्योतिर्मठ–मलारी मार्ग
• तमक नाला में पुल बह जाने से मार्ग यातायात हेतु पूर्णतः अवरुद्ध है।

थराली क्षेत्र
• कोटदीप में मार्ग अवरुद्ध है pic.twitter.com/Ctc2XHjnsz

— Chamoli Police Uttarakhand (@chamolipolice) August 31, 2025

The floods and rains have also caused damage in areas near the Yamunotri National Highway, including Syanachatti, Jargar Gad, Banas, and Naradchatti. The Gangotri Highway is also blocked near Dharasu Band, Netala. The administration is currently conducting restoration work on the incident spot.

#RoadUpdate

यमुनोत्री राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग स्थान स्यानाचट्टी, जर्जर गाड़, बनास, नारदचट्टी आदि स्थान पर अवरुद्ध है।

गंगोत्री हाईवे स्थान धरासू बैंड, नेताला के पास अवरुद्ध है।

मार्ग को सुचारु करने हेतु कार्य गतिमान है। pic.twitter.com/BfZpbySVBI

— Uttarkashi Police Uttarakhand (@UttarkashiPol) August 31, 2025

The Uttarakhand State Emergency Centre has instructed the district magistrates of Dehradun, Uttarkashi, and Bageshwar to remain vigilant following a red warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for heavy rainfall on Saturday.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the Disaster Management Secretary and the district magistrates to promptly carry out relief and rescue operations after a cloudburst hit Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and nearby districts.

A statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said, “CM Dhami has directed the State Disaster Management Secretary and District Magistrates of the concerned districts to carry out rapid relief and rescue operations in the areas affected by the cloudburst in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and other districts, and to make proper arrangements for disaster-affected people.”

The Chief Minister assured that the government stands with the people of the affected areas during this crisis.

Earlier, satellite imagery from the Indian National Satellite-3D Repeat (INSAT 3DR) showed intense convection (a form of rising heat and moisture) over Jammu and Kashmir, parts of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.

Intense convection in some cases indicates the possibility of heavy rains and thunderstorms.

IMD shared the satellite visuals on X, saying, “INSAT 3DR Satellite Infra-red imagery shows intense to very intense convection over Jammu & Kashmir, south-east Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, south-west Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, East Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, North Coastal Odisha, and North Coastal Andhra Pradesh.”

#WATCH | Chamoli, Uttarakhand: Due to heavy rains in Chamoli district late night, the Tamak Nala bridge built by BRO near Surathota on Malari National Highway in Niti Valley has been washed away. The road leading towards the Indo-China border has been cut off: Chamoli DM Sandeep… pic.twitter.com/ovm3FZJAzV

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 31, 2025

The IMD forecasted that heavy rainfall could continue in Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh from August 30 to September 2, with isolated very heavy rainfall expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during this period. The IMD also warned of a moderate to high flash flood risk in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. (ANI)