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Uttarakhand rain drops temperature five degrees, more forecast
Uttarakhand saw a sharp temperature drop after three days as heavy rain returned, with Dehradun recording a mercury level five degrees below normal on Friday, 16 October. The state weather centre has warned of lightning, thunder and gusty winds in five districts including Dehradun for the same day.
Light to moderate rain is also expected in parts of Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Almora, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar, Nainital and Pithoragarh. The change in weather patterns has brought relief after the dry spell but prompted caution for residents and travellers across the Himalayan state.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Heavy October rain breaking a dry spell is welcome news for the hills, but it forces a sharp temperature drop that can disrupt daily life and agriculture, especially with the mercury five degrees below normal in Dehradun. The weather centre's warning of lightning and gusty winds across eight districts signals risk to commuters and power infrastructure, not just a cooling trend. What remains open is whether this pattern will persist through the weekend and worsen in already snow-prone higher reaches of Chamoli and Rudraprayag.
Source: amarujala.com
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