Dehradun, May 22 -- People in parts of Uttarakhand can expect respite from the heat wave-like situation as the weather office has predicted a possibility of light to moderate rain in the northern districts of the state.

Director of the Meteorological Centre in Dehradun said the maximum temperature has been quite high over the past 2 days.

"There has been a heat wave-like situation. In Dehradun and Haridwar, the temperature has been up to 40-42 degrees Celsius. Today, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain in the northern districts, especially in districts like Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar," he said.

"There is a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places there... There is a possibility...