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Kedarnath temple swamped

Dehradun/Shimla, June 18: The famous Kedarnath shrine was swamped by mud and slush on Tuesday where 50 people died in the unprecedented flash floods that claimed over 130 lives in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and left over 70,000 pilgrims for Himalayan shrines stranded.

The shrine, one of the four holy dhams, in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, bore the brunt of torrential rains. About 500 people, including several pilgrims, are said to be missing in the area.

Kukhimath sub-divisional magistrate Rakesh Tewari said after his return from Kedarnath that 50 bodies are lying in areas adjacent to the shine. “We are concentrating on rescuing those who are alive,” he said.

The toll may rise significantly once water recedes and relief teams are able to access the affected areas.

A portion of the Kedarnath temple compound was washed away but authorities said no damage was reported to the structure itself.

The Ram Bada area, a busy spot near the temple, has been completely submerged and was not visible from rescue helicopters.

Army Central Command officials said that nearly 8,000 people were stranded in Kedarnath, 2,500 in Hemkund Sahib and around 8,000 in Badrinath.

Flash floods, cloudbursts and landslips have so far claimed 131 lives in northern India. Thousands have been displaced in Uttar Pradesh where several rivers are in spate.

The death toll in Uttarakhand has reached 102. Rudraprayag district was the worst hit with 20 people dead and 73 buildings, including 40 hotels, along the banks of the Alaknanda river swept away. More NEWS WILL BE UPDATED SOON 

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