July 28, 2026 12:35 PM
Heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand; schools shut, Char Dham pilgrims advised caution
Heavy monsoon rain continued to lash parts of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for several districts, while authorities closed schools and Anganwadi centres and urged residents and Char Dham pilgrims to remain cautious. The state administration advised people to avoid rivers and streams, refrain from non-essential travel, and exercise caution in hilly areas, where the risk of landslides has increased due to persistent rainfall....