Uttarakhand weather update: IMD predicts heavy rain till July 14; yellow alert issued, schools shut in Dehradun |
Dehradun: The monsoon has intensified across Uttarakhand, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in multiple districts, including Rudraprayag, Dehradun, Nainital, and Bageshwar.
The alert is in effect through July 14, with the IMD warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and intense rain spells in the coming days.
According to the IMD’s Dehradun center, light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely at most places in Dehradun, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Nainital, Champawat, and Bageshwar districts, and at many locations across the rest of the state. The warning comes as rivers and streams continue to overflow, triggering landslides and road blockages across the hilly terrain.
As of Wednesday, 87 roads........