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Orange alert for heavy rain in five Uttarakhand districts
The Story in Brief
The weather department has issued an orange alert for heavy rain in parts of Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Nainital and Champawat districts of Uttarakhand on Friday, 30 October. A warning has also been issued for Chamoli district, where thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and strong winds of 40 to 50 km/h are expected.
In the remaining districts of the state, thunderstorms and strong winds may occur at isolated places. Snowfall is likely in areas at or above 3,200 metres. The weather department has warned that similar conditions are likely to prevail across the state until 2 November.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The orange alert covers only five districts, but the warning of thunderstorms, strong winds and possible snowfall across the state through 2 November means most of Uttarakhand faces disruptive weather. Farmers in lower valleys and travellers on high-altitude routes are the groups most affected. The alert does not specify which river catchments may swell or whether roads in snow-bound areas have been preemptively closed.
The forecast of heavy rain, hail and winds up to 50 km/h raises the risk of landslides in the fragile Himalayan terrain. With no district-specific damage assessment or evacuation order mentioned, the advisory leaves local administrations to decide on precautions. The next update from the weather department will determine whether the alert is extended beyond 2 November.
Source: amarujala.com
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