Met dept issues three-day rain alert for Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Jun 5 (PTI) The Dehradun meteorological centre has issued a weather warning for Uttarakhand, forecasting heavy rainfall across the hills and the plains over the next three days.

Rohit Thapliyal, a scientist at the centre, on Friday said parts of Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Dehradun, and Bageshwar districts are likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and hail, accompanied by strong winds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour.

A yellow alert has been issued for other mountainous regions and plain districts of Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar.

The intensity of the weather system is expected to shift from Saturday, with light to moderate rainfall projected for a few places in the hilly regions and at isolated locations across the plains,

Thapliyal said, adding that weather activity is forecast to subside from June 7.

Between June 7 and June 9, overall rainfall is expected to decrease across the state. However, isolated parts of the upper hilly districts, including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar, may continue to receive light to moderate showers.

Authorities have advised residents and travellers in those districts to exercise caution due to the risks associated with lightning, hail and high-velocity winds.

Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall occurred across many parts of the state during the past 24 hours, while isolated areas experienced heavy downpours. PTI AKY AKY AMJ AMJ