Avalanche Strikes Kanchan Ganga Near Badrinath Shrine In Uttarakhand | Video

Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 16:35 IST

Avalanche from Kuber Bhandar peak near Badrinath hits Kanchan Ganga area, no casualties or damage reported. Badrinath National Highway unaffected.

An avalanche from the Kuber Bhandar peak near Badrinath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district struck the upper catchment area of Kanchan Ganga on Sunday morning, officials said.

The avalanche occurred around two kilometres ahead of the Badrinath shrine and did not result in any casualties or damage to property, they added.

Several visuals have emerged on social media, capturing the moment an avalanche hit the area.

Officials clarified that the incident had no impact on traffic movement along the Badrinath National Highway, describing avalanches in snow-covered mountainous regions as “common natural occurrences".

“This is a natural process and such events occur from time to time," Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar said.

He said the avalanche debris did not reach the main road as the snow mass stopped within a valley area. According to the administration, normal life and vehicular movement in the region remain unaffected.

The District Magistrate also appealed to people not to pay attention to rumours circulating on social media and other platforms, urging them to rely only on official updates issued by the administration.

“The district administration is continuously monitoring the area," Kumar said.

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