Rudraprayag, June 19 -- The India Meteorological Department (India Meteorological Department) has issued an Orange Alert for several districts of Uttarakhand, including Rudraprayag, forecasting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and lightning over the next few hours.

In view of the alert, the district administration has placed all disaster response systems on high alert, particularly along the pilgrimage routes of the Char Dham Yatra.

District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO), Rudraprayag, Nandan Singh Rajwar said that the district remains on continuous alert, and coordination with field units has been intensified amid adverse weather conditions.

"The administration has issued necessary instructions to officials deployed alon...