Kinnaur: A day a tragedy in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, a cloudburst was also reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur, leading to a flood-like situation on Wednesday. Due to the inclement weather conditions, several sections of the Kinnaur Kailash Yatra route were damaged, reported News 18.
The pilgrimage has reportedly been suspended from today, August 6. Scary visuals of water gushing downhill and cutting through cliffs surfaced online. Several pilgrims were stranded at the Kinnaur-Kailash Yatra route.
Visuals From The Spot:
Due to a cloudburst in Raldang Khad near Ribba, NH-05 is blocked over approx. 100–150 m with muck & boulders. BRO and Administration team are on the site. No loss of life or property reported as of now. pic.twitter.com/rXJjlUTNyc
— DC Kinnaur (@DCKinnaur) August 5, 2025
Ribba Nala, Kinnaur today evening.
— Sidharth Shukla (@sidhshuk) August 5, 2025
Today will be a day to remember. And like 2 years ago, it's the first few days of August.#HimachalPradesh #cloudburst #kinnaur #flashflood pic.twitter.com/n5yb4Pmlhx
The stranded pilgrims will be evacuated via the Purvani route, officials said, as reported by News18. Bridges over the Tanglippi and Kangrang streams have also reportedly been washed away due to floods.
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