Uttrakhand Weather Live Updates: Rivers touched danger mark, Badrinath highway blocked, Kedarnath Yatra stopped
Catch all the LIVE updates on Uttarakhand weather. In view of the incessant rains in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has asked the people of the state as well as the pilgrims to avoid unnecessary travel. CM has instructed the District Magistrates of all the thirteen districts as well as the SDRF to be on high alert: CMO (ANI)Vikram Singh, Meteorological Director Uttarakhand says, "...On the 13th July, the rainfall activities seem to be slightly reducing.
Still, most of the places are receiving light to moderate rain...As far as heavy rainfall on 13th July is concerned, there is a possibility in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar. One or two locations in these districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall.
We are issuing a Yellow Warning for 13th July. There is not much activity on the 14th, only light to moderate rainfall.
Only a few areas in Kumaon region can receive heavy rainfall...On 15-16, the activity will gain strength again. So, on 15, 16 and 17 there can be heavy to very rainfall at some locations in most of the districts.
From the 15th, we will issue an Orange alert..." (ANI)The Badrinath National Highway (NH-7) in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has been blocked due to heavy rainfall causing boulders and debris to fall from the hills onto the highway near Pipalkoti, according to officials on July 13 morning.Read more hereThe SDRF team received information that people are stranded at many places due to waterlogging in the Laksar area. Acting on the information, the SDRF's flood rescue team reached the spot with rafts and other equipment and carried out a quick rescue operation, moving several families trapped in the rising waters to a safe location.The
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