Kedarnath accident: One person died, while another was seriously injured after a stone suddenly fell from a hill near the Hanuman temple located near Sonprayag on the Kedarnath Yatra route. According to the information, the dead and injured include a person of Nepali origin and a local person.
Big stones suddenly started falling
According to eyewitnesses, suddenly big stones started falling from the hill, due to which there was a panic among the people present there. During this time two people got hit by stones. In the accident, one person died on the spot, while the other was badly injured.
Relief teams reached the spot
According to the information, among the deceased and injured, one person is said to be of Nepali origin, while the other is a local resident. As soon as information about the incident was received, police, administration and relief teams immediately reached the spot and rescue operations were started. The injured person has been admitted to a nearby hospital after first aid, where his condition remains critical.
After the accident, the administration has increased vigilance in the area keeping the security in mind. Security measures are being tightened especially by identifying sensitive places on the Kedarnath Yatra route. Along with this, the process of removing the temporary shops and structures present around the Hanuman temple has also been started.
Considering the area around Hanuman Temple Sonprayag as risky, the administration is continuously monitoring it. Local people and travelers have been appealed to be cautious in hilly areas and not stop at unnecessary risky places.