Avalanche Alert in 5 Uttarakhand Districts Till 5 PM, Schools Shut in 12 Districts After Snowfall

January 24, 2026

Dehradun: The weather cleared up in most districts of Uttarakhand today. Nainital, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Almora, Tehri, Bageshwar, and Champawat experienced sunny and clear weather, while light clouds remained in many areas. However, snowfall continued in Pauri.

The snowfall in Nainital has boosted tourism. High-altitude areas like Himalaya Darshan, Snowview, and Pangot are thronged with tourists, while the administration has halted vehicles at Barapathar since 10 a.m. to control traffic. The Pangot motorway was also closed due to heavy snowfall.

Meanwhile, in Bageshwar, the Kamedidevi and Girechhina roads have been closed due to snow accumulation after last night’s snowfall, cutting off some areas from the district headquarters. According to the DGRE’s avalanche warning, there is a possibility of avalanches in areas above 2800 meters in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar by 5 pm today. In view of the warning, Anganwadi centers and schools up to intermediate level have been closed in 12 districts.

Avalanche Warning Issued Till 5 PM

According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to remain the same until January 29. According to the Avalanche Warning Bulletin (AWB) issued by the Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment (DGRE), Chandigarh, there is a possibility of avalanches in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar until 5 pm today.

According to the alert, the danger is primarily in areas above 2,800 meters. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman has directed the district administrations of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Pithoragarh, along with other departments including the police, to remain on alert.

In view of the warning and weather, schools have been closed in 12 districts, which include Anganwadi centres and schools up to intermediate level in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pauri, Tehri, Almora, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar.

Snow fell in 10 districts on Friday

Yesterday, 10 districts across the state experienced snowfall. Uttarkashi and Chakrata experienced the heaviest snowfall. Late last night, disaster management teams rescued 8 to 12 people stranded on the Dhontri Lambgaon motor road in Uttarkashi. The roads from Ganganani to Gangotri, Manpur to Chaurangi Khal, Silkyara, Raditop, Orkha Band, Barkot-Yamunotri, Purola to Mori, and Uttarkashi to Suwakholi are closed.

Additionally, power supply has been disrupted in hilly districts for the past 14 hours, including Almora, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Pauri Garhwal, Chamoli, and remote areas of Nainital. Meanwhile, crowds have increased in Mussoorie and Nainital after the snowfall.

Cloudy skies in Dehradun, cold winds blowing

Light clouds appeared in the morning in Dehradun and surrounding areas, causing a sharp drop in temperatures. Cloudy skies will remain throughout the day. The morning temperature was recorded at around 7 degrees Celsius.

According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature of the day is expected to be around 19°C, while the minimum temperature may be around 7°C.

Weather Forecast for Next Three Days