Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Uttarakhand Schools Closed, High Alert Amid Heavy Rain Forecast
A place in India called Uttarakhand is expecting a lot of heavy rain and thunder storms.
The people who watch the weather said the rain could be very strong.
The leader of the state, Pushkar Singh Dhami, told everyone to be very careful.
To keep children safe, all schools were closed for the day.
Even the little daycare centers, called Anganwadi centers, were closed.
Rescue teams called SDRF and NDRF are ready to help people if there is an emergency.
The water in a river near a famous temple in Dehradun is going up.
People who live there and people visiting were told not to travel unless they really need to.
They were also told to stay away from rivers and streams.
Everyone is being careful so that nobody gets hurt.
All government and private schools (Classes 1-12) and Anganwadi centres in the district were closed on Wednesday as a one-day holiday following the IMD's heavy rain forecast.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami placed all departments on high alert and directed the SDRF and NDRF to stay prepared for round-the-clock relief and rescue operations.
The IMD issued orange alerts for Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi according to one report, while another report lists orange alerts for Dehradun, Chamoli and Bageshwar with a yellow alert for the rest of the state on Thursday.
Schools up to Class 12 will remain closed in Chamoli and Bageshwar districts on Thursday in view of the heavy rain warning.
The Tamsa River near the Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Dehradun has been rising since Tuesday night, and residents and tourists were advised to avoid unnecessary travel.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the SDRF, NDRF and district authorities; residents and tourists are affected.
- What
- One-day school and Anganwadi closures, a statewide high alert, and orange and yellow weather warnings for heavy rain with lightning and strong winds.
- When
- Wednesday, with alerts continuing into Thursday, when schools in Chamoli and Bageshwar will also close.
- Where
- Uttarakhand; orange alerts cover Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi (one report) and Dehradun, Chamoli and Bageshwar (another report), with the Tamsa River rising in Dehradun.
- Why
- As a precautionary measure against continuous heavy rainfall and IMD warnings of thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds.
- School closures
- One-day holiday for government and private schools (Classes 1-12) and Anganwadi centres on Wednesday; schools up to Class 12 closed in Chamoli and Bageshwar on Thursday
- Weather agency
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the heavy rain warnings
- Orange alert districts
- Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi (one report); Dehradun, Chamoli, Bageshwar for Thursday (second report)
- Yellow alert
- Rest of the state for Thursday
- CM directive
- Pushkar Singh Dhami declared high alert, ordered district magistrates on round-the-clock alert and monitoring of vulnerable areas and river levels
- Rescue forces
- SDRF and NDRF on standby for round-the-clock relief and rescue operations
- River status
- Tamsa River rising near Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Dehradun, since Tuesday night
- Public advice
- Avoid unnecessary travel; stay away from rivers, streams and vulnerable areas
