India News | Uttarakhand Issues Red Alert for Heavy to Extremely Heavy Rainfall
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across parts of the state over the next 18 hours. Nainital and Almora districts are likely to witness intense spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning from Tuesday afternoon till Wednesday morning.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 1 (ANI): The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) on Tuesday afternoon issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across parts of the State till 10 am onSeptembe 2..
According to the alert, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and intense spells of rain, is likely for next 18 hours from 3:58 pm today as per the disaster management authority.
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The weather conditions are expected to particularly affect parts of Nainital and Almora districts.
Areas likely to be affected include Chaukhutiya, Bhikiyasen, Ranikhet, Bhanoli, Katarmal, Jainti, Ramnagar, Bhimtal, Haldwani, Mukteshwar, Kotabagh, Bhawali and Dwarahat, along with adjoining areas.
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Authorities have advised people in the affected areas to remain alert and exercise caution during the period of intense rainfall.
The alert comes amid continued rainfall activity across Uttarakhand, with authorities monitoring the situation and associated risks.
Further updates are awaited. (ANI)
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