Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand, 96 roads in the state closed due to debris

Heavy rains are continuing in the state from the mountains to the plains. On one hand, rivers and streams are overflowing due to rain, while on the other hand, roads are getting closed due to landslides. So far, 96 roads in the state are closed due to debris. Efforts are being made to open them. But due to continuous rain, there is difficulty in opening them.

96 roads of the state closed due to debris due to landslides
Due to heavy rains, reports of continuous landslides are coming in. On Tuesday, 96 roads of the state were closed due to debris due to landslides. People are facing a lot of problems due to the closure of roads. In 24 hours, the Public Works Department has cleared the debris from 24 roads and made the traffic smooth. While 72 roads are still closed.

Six state highways still closed
According to the information received, six state highways are also closed due to debris. While four state highways were opened yesterday. According to the department, all the national highways of the state are still open. The rural roads of the state have been affected the most due to the debris coming due to rain.

Red alert issued for heavy rain today
Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in many areas of Uttarakhand today. The Meteorological Center has issued a red alert for heavy rain in some districts of Kumaon. According to the forecast issued by the center, Nainital, Bageshwar, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Almora and Pithoragarh of Kumaon are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain. Along with this, an orange alert for rain has been issued in Dehradun, Pauri, Tehri and Haridwar districts of Garhwal.