Latest reports from Uttarakhand say that 300 pilgrims from Badrinath were air lifted while one hundred pilgrims reached Joshimath covering the distance on foot.

However, bad weather hampered relief and rescue operation in Pithoragarh district and no pilgrims could be air lifted in Munsyari and Dharchula regions.

Meanwhile, BRO has opened the national highway connecting Badkot-Rishikesh and Rishikesh-Uttarkashi for traffic.