Workers clearing the rubble at the Badrinath Highway had a narrow escape after boulders fell on them in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district.
A video where the workers are seen running downhill to save their lives, while boulders and concrete waste are ejected from the mouth of the tunnel, has surfaced on social media platforms. The incident took place on July 10.
Speaking to ANI, Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana said, “Badrinath Highway 07 is blocked due to heavy debris falling from the hill on the road in Bhanerpani, Joshimath.”
Nearly a week ago, two tourists from Hyderabad died after being hit by boulders following a landslide. The accident occurred on the Badrinath National Highway near Chatwapeepal, between Gauchar and Karnaprayag.
The landslide has ripped connectivity with Badrinath, Joshimath, Niti, Mana, Tapovan, Malari, Lata, Raini, Pandukeshwar, and Hemkund Sahib. Over 2,000 travellers and pilgrims heading towards or returning from Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib remain stranded on the highway.
