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Kedarnath Yatra hits turbulence as orange alert shuts helicopters for safety across key routes

India
Published on 29 April 2026
Kedarnath Yatra hits turbulence as orange alert shuts helicopters for safety across key routes

Helicopters down for two days as security targets fake sadhus

Kedarnath Yatra is facing major disruption as Uttarakhand issues a two-day orange weather alert and adverse conditions force helicopters to be suspended across multiple locations. Authorities have stepped up safety measures, including heightened monitoring at the sites and a special operation aimed at identifying suspicious people posing as sadhus. Pilgrims are urged to follow guidelines and check updates before travel.

  • Two-day orange alert has halted helicopter services to Kedarnath
  • Adverse weather is causing delays across multiple yatra routes
  • Authorities are on high alert to protect pilgrim safety
  • A special operation is underway to catch impostors posing as sadhus
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