April 30, 2026 10:06 pm (IST)
Follow us:
Met issues heavy rainfall alert in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, July 15 (IBNS): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rainfall and thunder storm in the state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.
"Cloudy sky. Moderate to rather heavy (20-50 MM) Rain/thunder storm would occur," the IMD said asking the government to "be prepared."
Rain already hit several parts of Uttarakhand in the past 24 hours with the Kumaon region being most affected.
The alert has been mostly issued for the Hemkund Sahib area.
The disaster management department has reportedly begun evacuating people where they will be provided with food and shelter.
Massive floods ravaged Uttarakhand last year leaving thousands of people dead.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Overloaded tourist boat sinks in Madhya Pradesh's Bargi Dam; at least 4 dead, several missing
Thu, Apr 30 2026
Bengal polls: Mamata rejects exit poll projections, claims decisive TMC return to power
Thu, Apr 30 2026
‘Not necessary to humiliate me with arrest’: Pawan Khera to SC over remarks on Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife
Thu, Apr 30 2026
‘Let’s not choose for people capable of choosing’: Supreme Court to Centre on teen pregnancy termination
Thu, Apr 30 2026
Bengal Polls: Mamata Banerjee alleges ECI bias; Suvendu Adhikari clashes with TMC supporters in Bhabanipur
Wed, Apr 29 2026
Clerical error led to bail in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Court
Wed, Apr 29 2026