Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday spoke to his Uttarakhand counterpart Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding some of the Gujaratis stuck in the northern state due to incessant rains there. 

According to Gujarat Revenue Minister Rajendra Trivedi, nearly 80 to 100 pilgrims from different areas of Gujarat, who went to Uttarakhand for the Char Dham Yatra, were left stranded because of heavy rains and landslides.

"Out of them, six are stuck at a considerable height near the Kedarnath temple. However, they are not in any danger. Others are currently staying in hotels in other places such as Joshimath. At present, all the stranded pilgrims are safe, including those six," he said.

During a phone conversation, Patel urged Dhami to extend all possible help to the stranded tourists.The Gujarat CM has also directed officials to begin contacting the stranded people, said an official release.

In the wake of the instruction issued by Patel, the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) has set up a helpline number - 07923251900 - to gather and share information regarding the pilgrims, who are stuck.

"We are in contact with the Uttarakhand government to airlift those six pilgrims. It is not possible at present because of the rough weather. They will be rescued using a helicopter once the weather improves," said Trivedi.

A group of 18 people from Rajkot, six from Ahmedabad's Maninagar area and six from the Thaltej area of the city are among those who are stranded in Uttarakhand. 

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday spoke to his Uttarakhand counterpart Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding some of the Gujaratis stuck in the northern state due to incessant rains there. 

According to Gujarat Revenue Minister Rajendra Trivedi, nearly 80 to 100 pilgrims from different areas of Gujarat, who went to Uttarakhand for the Char Dham Yatra, were left stranded because of heavy rains and landslides.

"Out of them, six are stuck at a considerable height near the Kedarnath temple. However, they are not in any danger. Others are currently staying in hotels in other places such as Joshimath. At present, all the stranded pilgrims are safe, including those six," he said.

During a phone conversation, Patel urged Dhami to extend all possible help to the stranded tourists.The Gujarat CM has also directed officials to begin contacting the stranded people, said an official release.

In the wake of the instruction issued by Patel, the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) has set up a helpline number - 07923251900 - to gather and share information regarding the pilgrims, who are stuck.

"We are in contact with the Uttarakhand government to airlift those six pilgrims. It is not possible at present because of the rough weather. They will be rescued using a helicopter once the weather improves," said Trivedi.

A group of 18 people from Rajkot, six from Ahmedabad's Maninagar area and six from the Thaltej area of the city are among those who are stranded in Uttarakhand.