Avalanche Hits Kanchan Ganga Near Badrinath, No Casualties Reported

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avalanche triggered from the Kuber Bhandar peak near Badrinath in Chamoli district on Sunday morning struck the upper catchment area of Kanchan Ganga, officials said.The incident, located about two kilometres ahead of the Badrinath shrine, caused no loss of life or property damage, they said.The officials said the avalanche did not cause any disruption at the Badrinath National Highway and termed such incidents around snow-covered peaks 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 did not reach the main road, as the snow mass had stopped within a valley area, adding that traffic and daily life in the region remain completely unaffected.The district magistrate urged the public to ignore rumours circulating on social media and other platforms, while advising citizens to rely solely on official information issued by the administration."The district administration is continuously monitoring the area," Kumar said.