Dehradun, July 27 -- Orange alert issued for U'khand by IMD

Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 25 Jul: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for several districts of Uttarakhand from Monday onwards and the southwest monsoon remaining active across the State. Keeping this under consideration, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Saturday directed all the district administrations to maintain a high level of preparedness and ensure swift response to any rain-related emergencies.

Chairing a review meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) here on Saturday, Suman reviewed the damage caused by the monsoon in various districts, along with ongoing relief, restoration and reha...