Uttarakhand Monsoon Fury: 118 Roads Closed, Rivers Swollen, Red Alert Issued
Heavy monsoon rains in Uttarakhand have caused widespread road closures and landslides, prompting red and orange weather alerts. Authorities have warned residents to avoid non-essential travel as river levels rise toward danger marks.
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Severe weather events in mountainous regions pose significant risks to infrastructure and public safety, requiring coordinated emergency management.
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.⛈️ मौसम का अलर्ट, सफ़र में रहें सुपर अलर्ट!बरसात के मौसम में पर्वतीय जनपदों में भूस्खलन और चट्टान खिसकने का खतरा अत्यधिक बढ़ जाता है। किसी भी यात्रा पर निकलने से पहले मौसम और रास्तों का अपडेट ज़रूर लें।आपात स्थिति में तुरंत डायल करें: 📞112#UttarakhandPolice pic.twitter.com/0FjWH2ko92 - Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) July 10, 2026A 100-metre stretch on the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti was also damaged due to a landslide triggered by…
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