Heavy rain red alert in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag for next 3 hours
District Magistrate Prateek Jain said the Kedarnath Yatra has been suspended for the next three days in view of pilgrim safety. 'Safety of devotees is our top priority. All departments have been put on high alert and riverbank residents have been asked to move to safer locations,' he said.The impact of the torrential rain is being felt across the state. In Dehradun, rain and dense fog covered Mussoorie, while a viral video from Raipur showed a cow being swept away in the strong current of a rain drain. The Tamsa river in the Tapkeshwar temple area has once again swollen to dangerous levels.In Haridwar, heavy overnight rain submerged areas like Ranipur Mor and Bhagat Singh Chowk, causing major inconvenience to residents and traders. In Bageshwar, 12 roads have been blocked due to landslides, cutting off about 50 villages from the district headquarters. In Uttarkashi, the route to Yamunotri Dham is shut due to falling stones and debris, halting the movement of devotees.Traffic has also been affected in Haldwani, Kathgodam, and several other districts, while continuous rain has been reported from Almora, Pauri, Kotdwar, Ramnagar, Kashipur, Ranikhet, Lalkuan, Udham Singh Nagar, Pithoragarh, and Nainital.Authorities have deployed JCB and Pokland machines in danger zones on all national highways to ensure quick clearance in case of road blockages. Police, disaster management, and PWD teams remain on round-the-clock alert.Uttarakhand has been dealing with the aftermath of a devastating mudslide and flash floods which tore through Dharali bazar last week, razing hotels and homestays and sweeping away all that came in its way, leaving behind a trail of destruction.Efforts are underway to rescue and rehabilitate people affected by the natural disaster.- EndsMust Watch
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