Seven Uttarakhand Districts On ‘Red Alert’ For Heavy Rainfall

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Uttarakhand, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall in several districts, including Dehradun, Champawat, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, and Udham Singh Nagar.

Following Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s instructions, Commissioner of Garhwal Division Vinay Shankar Pandey inspected disaster relief camps and affected areas in Tehri district on Monday. Pandey visited Government Inter College Vinak Khal, Tingarh village, and Budhakedar, addressing the concerns of residents and holding meetings with individuals and officials in temporary relief camps. He assured them of the government’s commitment to effective disaster relief.

Chief Minister Dhami emphasized that there should be no shortage of funds for disaster relief. During his visit, Pandey reviewed relief camp arrangements, including power backup, television access, children’s education, and livelihood support. He also directed the District Magistrate to make alternative arrangements for sheltering animals, provide fodder and water, and conduct a geological survey for rehabilitating Tingarh village.

The geological survey has been completed, and in-principle approval has been granted. Additionally, Pandey announced Rs 8 crore for road safety in Budhakedar and instructed the Irrigation Department to initiate the tender process.

Relief and rescue operations are ongoing in response to the heavy rains and landslides affecting the Bal Ganga and Budhakedar areas of the Bhilangana development block in Tehri Garhwal. Chief Minister Dhami received updates on the relief efforts from MLA Shakti Lal Shah and Tehri Garhwal District Magistrate Mayur Dixit and directed immediate identification of sensitive villages for relocation.