The monsoon rains will continue in the state not only for five days but for the next 15 days. The Meteorological Department is also waiting for the monsoon to soften.
This time there is continuous monsoon rain in the state. The rainfall figure has gone beyond the monsoon season every year. Meteorological Department Director CS Tomar says that a yellow alert for heavy rain has been issued in many districts of the state for five days. He said that the monsoon will continue till September 15. Yes, it may become a little lighter by September 15. Monsoon may depart by the last week of September.
If we look at the old record of monsoon, on an average, monsoon departs from the state by September 25. Monsoon departed on October 6 in 2023 and October 2 in 2024. This time too, it is being estimated around September 25.
Red alert of heavy rain in three districts today
The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert of heavy rain in Dehradun, Uttarkashi and Bageshwar on Saturday. There may be heavy rains at some places. At the same time, yellow alert has been issued for heavy rains in Tehri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Pauri. There may be very heavy rains at some places in the remaining districts as well.
42.6 mm rain in 24 hours, figure crossed 170 at many places
In the last 24 hours, 42.6 mm rain has been recorded in the state. 177 mm rain has been recorded in Haripur, 140 in Kapkot, 135.8 in Karnaprayag, 128 mm in Jakholi, 125 mm in Ukhimath, 143.5 mm in Kalsi, 110 mm in Tanakpur, 112.4 mm in Dharchula, 112 mm in Khatima, 104.6 mm in Chamoli, 100 mm in Roshnabad, 100.5 mm rain has been recorded in Koti. So far, 1131.2 mm of rain has been recorded in the state during the monsoon season. The Meteorological Department has admitted that there has been heavy rain in the state in the last 24 hours.
