Heavy rain expected in four districts, Orange alert issued

Dehradun (IANS). The weather pattern has deteriorated in Uttarakhand. It is raining heavily from the mountains to the plains. According to the Meteorological Center, similar weather will continue till July 9.

According to the Center, today there will be moderate to heavy rain with thunder and lightning in the districts of Kumaon and Garhwal divisions. The department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for Bageshwar, Tehri, Dehradun and Pithoragarh. According to the immediate weather forecast, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder at some places in Dehradun, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Tehri, Pauri, Haridwar, Rudraprayag and Almora districts.

Director of Meteorological Center Dr. Vikram Singh said that orange alert has been issued for four districts while there is yellow alert for rain in the rest of the districts. Here a warning has been issued for thunder, lightning and intense, very intense spells of rain.