Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway blocked for traffic

Dehra Dun, Jun 7 (PTI) Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway was blocked today for traffic after a landslide near Sirobgarh in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.Rocks, stones and soil in large quantities came down to the road this morning due to rainfall in the region, official sources said.Nearly 700 vehicles carrying nearly thousands of tourists were stranded on both sides of the highway, they said.Border Roads Organisation is trying to clear the landslide, they said.

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