Char Dham Yatra Postponed After IMD Issues ‘Very Heavy Rain’ Warning

Dehradun: In view of the Meteorological Department’s alert of heavy to very heavy rains in various districts of the Garhwal division, the Char Dham Yatra has been postponed for tomorrow, i.e. July 7.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed the District Magistrates of the affected districts to be on high alert due to the forecast. He has also urged people to be cautious and seek shelter in safe places to prepare for potential disasters caused by the heavy rainfall.

Additionally, Chief Minister Dhami has instructed the Secretary of Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman, and other relevant officers to closely monitor all districts from the State Emergency Operations Center of USDMA. He emphasized the need for immediate action upon receiving any information about potential disasters at the State Emergency Operations Center and District Emergency Operations Center.