Orange Alert Issued for Heavy Rain in Uttarakhand

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in nine districts of Uttarakhand.

These districts include Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, and Nainital.

The alert is in place for Tuesday, and officials have been instructed to be vigilant to prevent major disruptions.

A yellow alert has been issued for the remaining districts, with a possibility of heavy rainfall in isolated areas.

Various parts of the state witnessed rains on Monday, with Dangoli recording the maximum rainfall of 65 mm.

Schools in Dehradun and Bageshwar have been closed as a precautionary measure.