India is the country of thousands of holy places that attract millions of devotees each year. Uttarakhand is one such region with several pilgrimage sites that are always busy with pilgrims. As May begins, the Adi Kailash and Om Parvat pilgrimage in Uttarakhand starts.
Tourists seeking relief from the northern heatwave in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are met with unexpected heatwave conditions. The IMD predicts continued heatwave in parts of Himachal for 4-5 days, with temperatures rising by 2-3 degrees. Uttarakhand experiences record-breaking heat, with temperatures reaching 40.7 degrees Celsius. Jammu faces a heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 41 degrees Celsius. Relief may come with impending monsoon rains.
In an alarming development, the number of forest fires is rapidly rising in India. The country has witnessed a three-fold rise in wildfires during April 20-27
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