Kedarnath Records -2°C as Snowfall Hits Parts of Uttarakhand
Kedarnath recorded a temperature of -2°C amid snowfall in parts of Uttarakhand, according to a September 18 Bhaskar English report.
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Current Summary
Kedarnath recorded -2°C amid snowfall on September 18, and rain has disrupted the Kedarnath Yatra, with Hemkund Sahib receiving its season's first snowfall. A September 20 Bhaskar English report says the yatra was halted for three hours as the monsoon weakens, with rain still likely in five districts and morning chill increasing. No advisory for pilgrims or trekkers has been disclosed.
What We Know
- Kedarnath recorded a temperature of -2°C amid snowfall, according to a September 18 Bhaskar English report.
- Other parts of Uttarakhand also received snowfall around the same period.
- Hemkund Sahib received the season's first snowfall, per a September 19 report.
- Rain disrupted the Kedarnath Yatra, per the same report.
- The Kedarnath Yatra was halted for three hours on September 20 due to weather conditions.
- The monsoon is weakening, but rain remains likely in five districts.
- Morning temperatures continue to drop across the region.
What Is Still Unclear
- Which specific areas of Uttarakhand besides Kedarnath received snowfall
- Whether any official advisory has been issued for pilgrims or trekkers
- The exact date the temperature reading was recorded
What Changed
- 20 Sept, 12:20 pmThe Kedarnath Yatra was halted for three hours on September 20 due to weather conditions along the route, according to a Bhaskar English report. The monsoon is weakening, with rain still likely in five districts, and morning temperatures continuing to drop.
- 19 Sept, 02:41 pmHemkund Sahib received the season's first snowfall, and rain disrupted the Kedarnath Yatra, according to a September 19 Garhwal Post report.
- 18 Sept, 06:31 pmSignal detected: Kedarnath Records -2°C as Snowfall Hits Parts of Uttarakhand
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