Uttarakhand: Red alert in Doon-Uttarkashi-Tehri, three times more rain in the state in the last 24 hours, Dhami said – Officers should be alert
Monsoon rainfall is at its peak in the state. Torrential rains are continuing in most areas including Dehradun. There is a danger of landslides in the mountainous areas due to continuous rains. Heavy fall in mercury has been recorded due to rain in Doon. The maximum temperature has reached five degrees Celsius below normal.
Red alert of heavy rain in three districts
According to Bikram Singh, Director of the Meteorological Department, the state has received 2.5 to 3 times more rain than normal in the last 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Tehri districts today. Red alert has been issued for these three districts.
People are urged to drive with caution as there is a possibility of landslides. Very heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Kumaon and adjoining areas like Garhwal, Chamoli for July 11-12. We have issued a red alert for these districts.
कुछ दिनों से प्रदेश में हो रही अत्यधिक बारिश के मद्देनज़र मेरा सभी से निवेदन है कि ऐसे समय में आप पूर्ण सतर्कता बनाए रखें व अनावश्यक यातायात से बचें। नागरिकों की सुरक्षा को प्राथमिकता पर रखते हुए किसी भी प्रकार की परिस्थिति से निपटने हेतु प्रशासन को भी रेड अलर्ट मोड पर रहने के… pic.twitter.com/VNW6bYOjlB
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CM instructed the District Magistrates and Disaster Management Department to remain alert
Keeping in mind the forecast of the Meteorological Department, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed all the District Magistrates and the Disaster Management Department to remain alert. Passengers are requested to plan their journey according to the information of the Meteorological Department.
Kanwar Yatra is going on in Haridwar. There has been waterlogging due to rain. People from police, administration and disaster management are engaged in making arrangements there. All concerned officers and employees have been asked to keep the phones on continuously.
