A portion of Kedarnath shrine compound has washed away in the rain but according to the temple authorities there have been no reports of damage to the temple. As Ansuya Singh Negi, Officer on Special Duty, Shri Badrinath Shri Kedarnath Temple Committee, said over the phone to zeenews – “we have received some reports that a portion of the temple compound has been washed away. However, there has been no damage to the temple. Since it is not possible to reach there, the exact assessment of the damage cannot be ascertained. It is very difficult to get real-time information from the temple as communication links have been broken”
According to officers they are trying to help the stranded pilgrims in the best way possible but due to difficult terrain and worsening weather, the efforts are yielding little results. He said efforts to send rescue teams by helicopters are on. The shrine is located at 3581 meters height which could be reached either by pony or through a trek of 14 KM from Gauri Kund or by helicopter but because of weather both the routes are not feasible.
Around 71,440 pilgrims bound for the tirth places of Uttarakhand with the chardham yatra having been suspended until the situation comes under control.
Source - http://zeenews.india.com/news/uttarakhand/portion-of-kedarnath-temple-compound-washed-off_855962.html
