DEHRADUN, Jul. 17, 2023 (TBINN)
Meteorological Department Director Dr Bikram Singh told the Press that Red Alert has been declared in view of the possibility of lightning with heavy rains and thunderstorms in hill state of Uttarakhand.
Rains lashed many places in Uttarakhand on Sunday, triggering land-slides that blocked several roads, including the Badrinath National Highway, officials said.
Uttarakhand, which is facing a natural water disaster due to torrential and destructive rains, has issued a Red Alert across seven districts for the next three days for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Champawat, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar for July 17, 2023.
At the same time, there is an Orange Alert across the hill state on July 18, 2023. Whereas, there is a Yellow Alert of rain in all districts for July 19, 2023.
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