The Kedarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended for three days after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in the region.
Due to the inclement weather forecast, the district administration has been put on high alert, and security arrangements have been made to ensure the safety of pilgrims and locals.
According to IMD, heavy rain is expected in the Rudraprayag, Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital and other districts on August 12, 13, 14. Given the rain-triggered flash floods in Uttarkashi, the administration has been put on alert.
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Reacting to the IMD warning, DM Prateek Jain said, “As per the predictions by the IMD, red and orange alerts have been predicted in Rudraprayag and other districts of the state. The administration has been put on alert and security arrangements have also been made”.
The DM also urged the local residents to leave the vicinity of water bodies and move to a safer place. He added that the water level of the river was being constantly monitored.
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“We are keeping a check on the rising water levels of the river here. We also appeal to residents to shift to safer places and be safe…All personnel, including the police, public work department and disaster management teams, have been asked to be on alert. We will be keeping a check on the weather, and will let the public know when the Kedarnath Yatra will resume,” Jain further added.
(With ANI Inputs)