Uttarakhand rains: Badrinath Highway shut, rafting activities halted in Rishikesh
Heavy rainfall across Uttarakhand has led to the closure of the Badrinath Highway due to landslides and a temporary ban on rafting in Rishikesh. The road connecting Dehradun to the Song River dam was also blocked for several hours following a slide of debris and massive rocks. Additionally, all eight helicopter flights to the Kedarnath Temple are grounded until July 5 because of the poor weather.