The Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange alert’ for heavy rainfall in certain areas across the districts of Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Nainital, and Champawat. For these districts, as well as Chamoli, a warning has been issued regarding the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and strong winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 km/h. In the remaining districts of the state, thunderstorms and strong winds may also occur in some places. Furthermore, snowfall is expected in areas at an altitude of 3,200 meters or higher. This weather pattern is likely to persist across the state until November 2. Disaster Management Department Directs Officials to Remain Alert On Friday, the Meteorological Department issued an ‘orange alert’ for five districts, while a ‘yellow alert’ was issued for others. In light of this, Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman held a meeting with district officials to review preparedness, instructing all relevant authorities to remain on high alert and take necessary precautionary measures. He emphasized the need for extra vigilance regarding the safety of pilgrims on the Char Dham Yatra routes. He directed that, in the event of adverse weather or any potential danger, pilgrims should be directed to safe locations. Secretary Suman instructed officials to continuously monitor the condition of the pilgrimage routes and take appropriate decisions based on the evolving situation. During this period of weather warnings, special caution should be exercised regarding the movement of tourists in the high-altitude Himalayan regions. Relief and rescue teams must be kept on standby to provide immediate assistance to those affected in any emergency. The public is urged to take the Meteorological Department’s warnings seriously, avoid unnecessary travel during poor weather, and exercise extreme caution near rivers, streams, water channels, and areas prone to landslides. In the event of any emergency or disaster-related incident, please immediately report it to the State Emergency Operation Center via the toll-free number 1070. Present at the meeting were Additional Chief Executive Officer (Administration) Prakash Chandra, Additional Chief Executive Officer (Implementation) DIG Rajkumar Negi, Joint Chief Executive Officer Dinesh Kumar Punetha, Mohit Mathur, and others. Directives to Take Protective Measures Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Minister for Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Madan Kaushik spoke with the Secretary of Disaster Management, Vinod Kumar Suman, and issued instructions to take all necessary protective measures to ensure the safety of the general public.
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