Watch: Multiple gas cylinder explosions on Rishikesh-Badrinath highway

The Char Dham Yatra was affected today morning following multiple gas cylinder explosions on the Rishikesh-Badrinath NH 58 in Khankra.

The truck carrying cylinders of gas company Indane could be seen on the open road bursting into flames as the cylinders exploded.

And the multiple explosions were loud enough to be heard from a great distance.

As of now, the reason for the explosions is not known and more details are awaited.

#WATCH: Multiple gas cylinder explosions in an Indane Gas truck on Rishikesh-Badrinath NH 58 in Khankra;Chardham Yatra affected #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/AGn2Pbe4uw ANI (@ANI_news) June 23, 2017