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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Kedarnath trek landslide: 7,350 pilgrims evacuated from affected route; rescue operation continues

A day after 7,200 pilgrims were evacuated from the landslide-affected Kedarnath trek route in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, another 150 people were brought to safety by rescue teams on Tuesday, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).

The latest evacuation took the total number of pilgrims safely guided through the affected stretch to 7,350. Meanwhile, efforts are under way to clear debris from the route and restore the Kedarnath pilgrimage, which was halted two days ago.

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