Dehradun: Monsoon rains continue in Uttarakhand. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for rain in 9 districts for July 7. In these districts, heavy to very heavy rainfall and lightning with thunder have been predicted at many places in Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar districts.
Apart from this, very heavy to very heavy rainfall and lightning with thunder have been predicted at some places in Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts. In view of the rain alert, CM Dhami has also given strict instructions to the officials. CM Dhami has said that no officer should leave his place during this time, in case of disaster, immediately call and inform the control room.
The effect of rain in Uttarakhand is seen on the Chardham Yatra. In view of which Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey held a meeting of the officials. In view of the Meteorological Department’s warning of heavy to very heavy rains in various districts of Garhwal Division, the Chardham Yatra has been postponed for tomorrow i.e. July 7.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the District Magistrates of all the concerned districts to remain on high alert in connection with the forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in nine districts of the state tomorrow on July 7 by the Meteorological Department. Along with this, the CM has also appealed to the people to remain alert and stay in safe places in view of possible disasters due to heavy rains.
Chief Minister Dhami has directed Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman and other officials associated with the Disaster Management Department to keep a constant watch on all the districts from the State Emergency Operations Center of USDMA. He said that as soon as any information regarding the disaster comes to the State Emergency Operations Center and District Emergency Operations Center, immediate action should be taken on it.
