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Uttarkashi: Gangotri National Highway remained blocked for an hour at Laldhang region of Bhatwari block, following a landslide around 4pm on Saturday. However, since traffic movement is not allowed on national highways at night, travellers were not affected. The road was reopened early on Saturday.District disaster management officer Devendra Patwal said, “Both the Gangotri and Yamunotri National Highways have been opened for traffic. Traffic movement was disrupted and around 100 people, including Char Dham pilgrims, were stranded on both sides of the road. Boarder Road Organisation (BRO) workers managed to clear the road by 5pm.Meanwhile, a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall blocked Yamunotri National Highway at Ojari-Dabarkot region late on Friday..