Ahmedabad, Sep 3
A group of 47 senior citizens from Morbi, Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat, who were stranded near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand due to heavy rain and landslides while returning from Kedarnath, have been rescued safely and shifted to Sonprayag.
The pilgrims, part of a Char Dham Yatra group, were unable to move forward as roads were blocked following incessant rainfall and landslides in the region.
The Rajkot Collector alerted the State Disaster Management Authority after learning of the incident, prompting swift action.
Local authorities arranged shelter for the pilgrims in a hotel near Gaurikund, providing them with food and essential facilities.
"All 47 pilgrims are safe. They were taken care of and have now left for Sonprayag as the road has reopened," officials of the Gujarat Disaster Management Authority confirmed.