Dehradun: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an alert of heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand for the next four days. Heavy rainfall is expected in districts including Uttarkashi, Tehri, Bageshwar, Dehradun, and Rudraprayag. Earlier today, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of the disaster-affected Silai Band and Ojri Band stretches.
Uttarakhand: Amidst heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, two Indian Air Force personnel drowned in a swollen lake in Bhimtal, officials reported on Friday. Prince Yadav from Pathankot, Punjab, and Sahil Kumar from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, were part of a group of eight IAF personnel, including four women, on vacation in Nainital, according to Circle Officer Pramod Shah..
Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that preparations are in progress for the upcoming Kumbh Mela, which will be held in Haridwar in 2027. He emphasized that the state’s tourism sector is experiencing rapid growth. Dhami also mentioned that the ongoing Char Dham Yatra is progressing smoothly under the leadership of the Prime.
Rain, landslides are happening in many places, due to which the roads are closed, not only this, the Chardham Yatra is also being stopped intermittently due to bad weather.
The Char Dham Yatra is being affected due to the rain in the hilly districts of Uttarakhand. Especially the journey to Kedarnath and Yamunotri Dham has been halted many times.
A host of decisions were taken up at the high-level meeting chaired by CM Dhami, including the launch of Uttarakhand Kanwar Seva App for public convenience