The weather has once again changed in Uttarakhand, on Tuesday there was fresh snowfall of the season on the high peaks of Badrinath Dham, while the lower areas remained cloudy throughout the day. Due to this change in the weather, the severe cold in the Dham has increased. Along with the local people, devotees are also taking the help of bonfire to get relief from the cold.

In the evening, light snowfall started on the peaks around Badrinath Dham, due to sudden drop in temperature the chill increased in the Dham. Devotees and travelers are keeping themselves warm by lighting bonfires in Dharamshalas and hotels, the icy winds have increased the feeling of cold in the entire region.

There will be snowfall at higher altitudes – alert issued

At the same time, Meteorological Center Dehradun has issued forecast for the hilly districts of the state. According to the Centre, there is a possibility of light rain in parts of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Tehri, Bageshwar, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh districts and snowfall in higher reaches. The Meteorological Department said that there may be snowfall in areas at a height of more than 4000 meters.

cold wave will increase

Meteorologists say that due to rain and snowfall, the effect of cold wave may increase further in the hilly areas of the state. Severe cold in the morning and evening can trouble people. However, according to the department, the weather is likely to remain dry across the state from November 6 to 8. On the other hand, visibility may be affected due to fog in the plains, especially in Dehradun and Haridwar and a drop in temperature will be recorded.

Due to this sudden change in weather, passengers have been advised to be cautious during the journey and carry adequate warm clothes. Along with this, disaster management teams in all the districts have been instructed to remain alert.

Normal life is being severely affected due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand. Traffic has been disrupted due to debris, boulder and landlords on the Yamunotri and Badrinath highways. The water level of the Yamuna river in the Sainachatti region increased so much that the water started flowing over the motor bridge, due to which the bridge has reached a condition of danger.

The rain water entered many hotels so much that it is coming from one side and leaving from the other side. The first floors of many hotels have been submerged, causing panic among the local people. Local residents Jaipal Singh Rawat, Navdeep Singh, Baldev Singh and Shailendra Singh Rana said that they spent the whole night, because the flow of water could harm at any time.

Road closed in many places due to debris

At present, the rain has stopped and the weather is clear, but the danger is still not averted. The road has been blocked due to heavy debris in Kamda area near Paganala, Bhanerpani, Nandprayag and Gauchar on the Badrinath highway. There are long queues of vehicles on both sides of the highway, and the pilgrims are waiting for the way to open.

The work of removing debris has been started by the administration and movement has started at some places, but debris is still stored on the hill side, which can shut down the route at any time. Pilgrims from Gujarat said that it took them 16 hours to cover the distance from Srinagar to Pipalkoti, as the Badrinath road is in a very dangerous situation.

Mountains are constantly craving

Apart from this, the highway is also completely closed in areas like Kamera and Simli-Gwaladam-Almora Highway near Gauchar, Nauli, Ming Gadera and Kaal Jabar. Due to continuous rains, mountains are cracking and big piles of debris have accumulated on the roads.

District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that the work of removing debris in all the affected areas and opening roads is going on a war footing. It is the effort of the administration that normal traffic was restored as soon as possible

Heavy losses in these areas

The weather in Uttarakhand is overshadowing the normal life. Mountainous districts like Tehri and Rudraprayag have caused widespread damage due to excess rainfall, while the Meteorological Department has warned that Uttarakhand is not going to get any relief from rain at the moment.

During the month of August, the continuous rains in the entire state have created a disaster -like situation in many areas. On August 30, in Dehradun, Uttarkashi and Bageshwar districts, there is a possibility of shining lightning with heavy to very heavy rains and roaring.

Orange alert issued in these districts

The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for these three districts. At the same time, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Pauri Garhwal district have predicted heavy rains somewhere.

Yellow alert will continue for the remaining 11 districts with Orange Alerts in Dehradun and Bageshwar on 31 August. On September 1, there will be orange alert in Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Nainital and Bageshwar districts, while Yellow alert will continue for the rest of the districts. Orange alert has been issued on September 2 in Chamoli, Bageshwar and Dehradun due to heavy rains.

Meteorological Department asked to be vigilant

According to the Meteorological Department, Yellow alert means to keep an eye on the rain and be cautious. Orange alert means to increase vigilance in view of the danger caused by rain and be prepared for necessary action. In the event of red alert, immediate security measures should be taken.

In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of heavy and heavy rain in various areas of Bageshwar, Chamoli, Dehradun and Rudraprayag districts like Chakrata, Doiwala, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Sonprayag, Joshimath, Tharali, Kapkot, Vikasnagar.

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A major accident occurred on the project site of the under -construction power company THDC at Hallung, Joshimath in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, where a large part of the mountain suddenly collapsed near the site. At the time when this accident happened, more than 200 workers were working on the dam site. Some people have also suffered injuries in this accident.

The accident took place on the diversion site of Vishnugad-Peepalkoti Hydroelectric Project being built on the banks of Alaknanda, where THDC’s assistant HCC company is working. Hundreds of laborers are engaged in work on this site. Suddenly at 11 am today, the mountain began to crack on this site.

It is being told that as soon as big stones were seen coming down from the mountain, there was chaos on the site and the workers started running around to save their lives. Some laborers have also suffered minor injuries in this accident. However, it has been a mistake that no loss of life and property has been confirmed at present.

After 11 o’clock in the site of HCC, the contractor of the power company HCC, under construction at Hallong, Joshimath in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, the information about the injuries of four laborers, the police has left for the spot, but the administration has not yet reached the spot. pic.twitter.com/tauybbcoyz

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The video of this incident is also going viral on social media, which can be seen how the entire rock starts falling over the dam. Many laborers can also be seen running in this video. After which panic spread throughout the area.

Preparation for rescue operation fast

After the accident, Tehsil administration and SDRF teams have left for the scene of the incident. Preparations are being made to start relief and rescue operations. The injured laborers have been sent to the hospital for treatment. However, no one has suffered a deep injury in this accident.

Due to the continuous rains on the mountains, the mountains are getting weaker and in this way there are reports of breaking of rocks. The administration has also forbidden people to move towards the mountains during the rainy season. The administration teams have already been placed on alert mode.

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