In Uttarakhand, the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain at isolated places in Uttarkashi, Dehradun and Tehri districts today.
During this time, there is a possibility of lightning and heavy showers with thunder in some parts of the hilly areas of the state. Given the weather forecast, all schools from Class 1 to 12 and Anganwadi centres remained closed today in the Tehri district.
Meanwhile, in Pithoragarh district, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route has been blocked due to a rockfall near Lamari. The Border Roads Organisation is working to restore the route.
An ‘orange’ alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in six districts of Uttarakhand on Monday, the meteorological department said.
According to the State Emergency Operations Centre, the weather office has also predicted lightning accompanied with strong winds in some ares of Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar.
The centre also said that letters have been sent to the district magistrates directing them to remain on alert and take necessary precautions.
Meanwhile, Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal issued an order for all schools and Anganwadi centres from Classes 1 to 12 to remain closed on Monday in view of the ‘orange’ alert.