The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for two days due to inclement weather. In view of the ‘Red’ and ‘Orange’ alerts for rain issued by the Meteorological Department, the pilgrimage will remain suspended on Saturday and Sunday. Officials stated that the department has issued these alerts for most districts of Uttarakhand.
Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop has issued a letter to all District Magistrates regarding this matter. The letter states that, considering the weather forecast and the safety of pilgrims arriving from within the country and abroad, the Char Dham Yatra is being suspended from Saturday afternoon through Sunday due to the ‘Red Alert’. Directives to District Magistrates
The Commissioner has directed all District Magistrates to take precautionary measures in their respective districts regarding this matter. The letter clarifies that the tour will resume once weather conditions improve.
Alerts Issued for September 26 and 27
The Meteorological Department has issued ‘Red’ and ‘Orange’ alerts for rainfall in several districts of Uttarakhand for September 26 and 27. Similarly, ‘Yellow’ alerts have also been issued for some districts.
Where are the Red, Orange, and Yellow alerts for tomorrow? A ‘Red Alert’ has been issued for Saturday in five districts—Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar—in view of the likelihood of heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, an ‘Orange Alert’ has been issued for five districts: Dehradun, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Almora. Additionally, a ‘Yellow Alert’ has been issued for Haridwar, Uttarkashi, and Tehri.
Similarly, for Sunday, the Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for four districts—Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, and Haridwar—while issuing an ‘Orange Alert’ for Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Nainital, and Rudraprayag. Apart from this, a ‘Yellow Alert’ remains in force for Bageshwar, Almora, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, and Pithoragarh.
