Pipalkoti landslide after heavy rain blocks Badrinath highway
A powerful monsoon rain unleashed a major landslide at Bhanerpani near Pipalkoti, blocking the Badrinath National Highway and halting traffic in both directions. The sudden debris flow in Pipalkoti comprising soil, rocks, and boulders, completely engulfed the road leaving hundreds of Char Dham pilgrims marooned as rescue and clearance operations began before dawn. This incident marks…