Uttarakhand: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in 8 districts, issues yellow alert aninews.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aninews.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall in eight districts of the Uttarakhand state, including Dehradun, Nainital and Pauri. A portion of Shri Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple near River Tamsa collapsed following heavy rains in Dehradun, but no injuries were reported. Three people have died and 20 people are still missing following a landslide at Gaurikund on the Kedarnath Yatra route in Uttarakhand.
The Kedarnath highway was closed due to incessant rains in Uttarakhand, leaving travellers and pilgrims stranded at multiple locations. The state has been receiving heavy rains for the past several days, triggering landslides, claiming lives in rain-related incidents.