New Lease of Life For Workers Clearing Damaged Badrinath Highway As Rocks Slid (Photo @KumaonJagran)
Following a massive landslide on the Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district yesterday, traffic was hugely disrupted, forcing officials to rush workers to clear the road for vehicular movement. A shocking video showed a portion of hill crumbling onto the road, damaging parts of the highway on Wednesday.
Notably, the workers clearing the road today morning had a narrow escape amid incessant rainfall. A major tragedy was avoided when the workers, upon seeing the rocks sliding down, rushed down the hill, escaping a huge disaster. The terrific video of the workers averting the major calamity has went viral on social media.
Terrifying moment on Badrinath Highway, Uttarakhand:
Workers clearing the road faced sudden danger as boulders came crashing down without warning. Quick thinking and fast reactions saved lives as they fled the falling rocks. A stark reminder of the risks faced by those… pic.twitter.com/nkyY7OwXDD— Kumaon Jagran (@KumaonJagran) July 11, 2024
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The continuous rainfall in several parts of Uttarakhand over the past few days has threatened the vulnerable regions of the hilly state with potential landslides. Many roads were blocked when waterlogged amid torrential downpours.
Wednesday’s huge landslides had led to the pileup of debris at the opening area of a tunnel on the Badrinath National Highway, leading to the closure of the highway for over 48 hours.
Though the highway was opened this morning after clearing the road, it still remains closed near Joshimath where a landslide had blocked the Patal Ganga Langsi tunnel, and travellers are able to cross the area on foot.
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The disaster response team is helping the travellers cross the road damaged by the debris from the landslides. The incident had hurdled connectivity with Badrinath, Joshimath, Niti, Mana, Tapovan, Malari, Lata, Raini, Pandukeshwar, and Hemkund Sahib.
A video shared by the state police showed disaster response force personnel helping travellers cross a road that was partly washed away has ripped connectivity with Badrinath, Joshimath, Niti, Mana, Tapovan, Malari, Lata, Raini, Pandukeshwar, and Hemkund Sahib. Over 2,000 travellers and pilgrims heading towards or returning from Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib remain stranded on the highway.
The Border Road Organization (BRO) has deployed 241 excavators to remove the debris from the highway.
