NEW DELHI: Heavy rain across Uttarakhand has led to the closure of more than 100 roads in the state, with the Meteorological Department issuing ‘red’ and ‘orange’ alerts for several districts on Friday.
About 118 roads across the state are currently closed due to debris and stones, including 22 in Rudraprayag, 21 in Dehradun, 16 in Chamoli, 13 in Nainital, and 12 in Pithoragarh.
Traffic movement was also briefly affected on the Gangotri National Highway due to debris caused by a landslide near Nalupani.
A 100-metre stretch on the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti was also damaged due to a landslide triggered by incessant rain on Thursday evening.
An ‘orange’ alert has also been issued for Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Nainital, Tehri, and Udham Singh Nagar. A ‘red’ alert has been issued for specific areas within Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, and Champawat.
An orange alert for an area indicates that heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected and people should be prepared for possible disruptions, while a red alert is the highest level of weather warning and is issued when extremely heavy rainfall or severe weather is expected, with a higher risk of flooding, damage and disruption.
