There is a possibility of rain in Dehradun today.
Yellow and Orange Alert of heavy rains have been issued in Uttarakhand in the next three days. The alert is in 10 districts of the state, including Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Nainital, Champawat, Tehri and Pauri Garhwal.
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At present, the monsoon has gone away, but the process of rain continues in some districts. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for snowfall in heavy rains and height areas for the next three days in the state. Today, heavy rains have been warned in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh and Nainital districts.
In Dehradun, clouds started looming since Sunday morning and there is a possibility of rain in most areas in the afternoon. At the same time, the temperature will be between 18 and 25 ° C, which will give a feeling of coolness with the mountain winds.
Cold will come before Diwali
On Monday, snowfall has been expected in areas with height more than 4000 meters. On 7 October, there will be a yellow alert of rain and snowfall in Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Champawat and Nainital districts. Apart from this, there is also a possibility of hailstorm and lightning in districts like Tehri and Pauri.
Due to rain in the mountains, the possibility of falling in temperature across the country, due to which it is expected to get cold before Diwali. There will be immediate relief from mercury and heat, which has been continuously climbing for the past several days.
Preparation for monsoon farewell
The monsoon in Uttarakhand is now at its last stop. According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon farewell has started in the first week of October, but this time it can stay for a while. The heavy rain of October 6 and 7 can be the last glimpse of the monsoon. After this, the weather is expected to clear and cold. Snowfall in high areas is indicating the arrival of winter.
Appeal to people to stay in homes
The Meteorological Department has advised people not to get out of homes without any reason during bad weather. Especially a warning has been given to avoid traveling on the banks of mountain roads and river-drains.
According to the information, this year, Uttarakhand has recorded 1400 mm rainfall from June 1 to October 4, which is 22% more than normal. The pre-monsoon recorded 158.2 mm rainfall and 1162.7 mm in the monsoon season. Districts like Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Tehri and Chamoli have caused heavy destruction, causing loss of both people and money.
