Recent rock avalanche event of July 10, 2024, near Patalganga Langsi Tunnel on the Badrinath Highway of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

The article discusses a recent rock avalanche event that occurred on July 10, 2024, near the Patalganga Langsi Tunnel on the Badrinath Highway in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. The region is prone to natural hazards like landslides, earthquakes, floods, and cloudbursts. The rock avalanche event caused significant damage to the tunnel and blocked the highway for several hours, but fortunately, there were no casualties. The study highlights the importance of effective disaster mitigation measures in landslide-prone areas like the Indian Himalayas. [Extracted from the article]