Yellow alert issued for heavy rain in these 8 districts including the capital in Uttarakhand

Weather will change again in Uttarakhand from today. There is a possibility of heavy rain in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh for three days from today. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert. At the same time, the day started with heavy rain in Mussoorie. Also there is fog. At the same time, as the day progressed, it started raining in Dehradun as well. It is cloudy in other parts of the state as well. Director of Meteorological Center Vikram Singh said that after a few days of inactivity, now the monsoon is becoming active again. After the onset of monsoon, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in eight districts for three consecutive days.

People living on the banks of rivers, streams as well as people living in landslide prone areas need to be careful due to heavy rains. On the other hand, Dehradun DM Sonika has given instructions to be alert along with taking a meeting of all the officials related to disaster management.
All the SDMs were directed that they would stay in their respective areas. Ambulances should be arranged with JCB in landslide prone areas, so that immediate relief work can be started in case of disaster.

School bus overturned in drain

The bus going to pick up school children on Tanakpur road in Ramnagar overturned in Kiroda drain. As per the information, the driver and conductor are safe.

Helicopter will be available if needed in monsoon

The Disaster Management Secretary has issued all the instructions to the District Magistrates in view of the disaster in monsoon. He said that flood control teams should be formed along with flood posts in plain districts. Along with this, arrangements for boats etc. should also be ensured. Along with the provision of food and drinking water supply to the disaster-affected people, they should also make timely management of animal feed etc. He also talked about making arrangements for helicopters if needed. Secretary Disaster Management Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sinha made arrangements to inspect all the reservoirs (dams), send instant information on the status of rising water in rivers, make siren systems, wireless systems effective and send alert SMS in case of disaster. gave instructions.