Monsoon mayhem: Hundreds of pilgrims stranded in Uttarkashi. Kedarnath yatra has been suspended in view of bad weather. Thousands of pilgrims headed for the Himalayan shrines of Gangotri and Yamunotri got stranded as the routes had to be closed due to landslips at various points including Pipalmandi, Baraki and Nalupani. Hotels and dharamshalas in Uttarkashi district are bursting at the seams with char dham yatris occupying their lounges due to non-availability of rooms. State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Yashpal Arya said the administration is on alert to deal with any emergency. Stranded pilgrims and people living in areas close to the rivers in spate like the Ganga and Bhagirathi are being evacuated to safer places..