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A defective helicopter, which was being air lifted from Kedarnath in Uttarakhand by another chopper, accidentally fell from mid-air as the towing rope snapped, earlier on Saturday. VIDEO | Uttarakhand: A defective helicopter, which was being air lifted from #Kedarnath by another chopper, accidentally fell from mid-air as the towing rope snapped, earlier today. #UttarakhandNews (Source: Third Party) pic.
twitter.com/yYo9nCXRIw The incident has occurred amid the ongoing Kedarnath yatra in the state, which has been affected by the heavy rain largely. Due to the incessant rains, the uphill trek on foot has remained largely suspended in August, while the pilgrims have been mostly arriving at the temple on helicopters.
BY Outlook Web Desk The route to the temple is being frequently affected by landslides, which has left thousands of people stranded from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. The authorities have launched a massive rescue operation with the help of the Indian Air Force(IAF) and other private choppers..
