{
  "id": 7193130,
  "title": "Man killed by falling boulders near Cheerbasa Helipad as Kedarnath Yatra suspended temporarily",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/man-killed-by-falling-boulders-near-cheerbasa-helipad-as-kedarnath",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T22:49:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttarakhand/kedarnath-yatra-suspended-temporarily-man-killed/article71464684.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, September 13, 2026, a tragic incident occurred near the Cheerbasa Helipad in Kedarnath during the temporary suspension of the Kedarnath Yatra due to rain and landslides. A 65-year-old resident of Ukhimath, Madan Mohan Tiwari, lost his life when boulders rolled down a nearby hill and struck him, causing fatal injuries on the spot. The State Emergency Operation Centre confirmed that the pilgrim had been killed by the falling boulders. As a precautionary measure, the Kedarnath pilgrimage route has been blocked due to debris caused by the rain. Authorities have advised travelers heading to Kedarnath to halt at Sonprayag and Gaurikund, while those returning must stop at Jangalchatti. The pilgrimage route will only reopen once the weather conditions improve and the trails are cleared for safety, according to officials.",
  "summary": "Officials said travellers heading to Kedarnath have been advised to halt at Sonprayag and Gaurikund, while those returning have been told to stop at Jangalchatti",
  "key_points": [
    "65-year-old Madan Mohan Tiwari killed by falling boulders near Cheerbasa Helipad.",
    "Kedarnath Yatra temporarily suspended due to rain and landslides.",
    "Pilgrims advised to halt at Sonprayag and Gaurikund, return at Jangalchatti."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}