IMD issues heavy rain alert for September 26–27 in Uttarakhand; CM Dhami directs officials to maintain vigilance

After the India Meteorological Department issued 'red' and 'orange' rain alerts for several Uttarakhand districts for September 26 and 27, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials on Friday (September 25, 2026) to remain on high alert.

The Chief Minister appealed to residents and tourists to exercise extreme caution and urged people to travel only if essential and after checking the latest weather and road conditions.

According to the weather forecast, a 'red' alert for heavy rain has been issued for five districts on Saturday (September 26, 2026): Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar. An 'orange' alert has been issued for five other districts -- Dehradun, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Almora -- while a 'yellow' alert is in place for the remaining three districts: Haridwar, Uttarkashi, and Tehri.