Uttarakhand weather update: Red alert for heavy rains in six districts including Dehradun

Heavy rain may occur in six districts today. A red alert has been issued by the Meteorological Department for Saturday i.e August 12, in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar and Champawat. While there is a yellow alert for rain in other districts as well.

Especially in many areas of Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar districts, there are chances of several rounds of rain with strong thunder and lightning. Bikram Singh, director of the Meteorological Center, said that heavy rains in six districts on August 12 may increase the water level of rivers and storm drains.