The warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in some places of the State by the weatherman from July 24 has prompted the administration to take pre-emptive measures. The meteorology department has warned that isolated places in Uttarakhand could receive very heavy rainfall from July 24 to 27.
The provisional state capital is expected to witness one or two spells of rains and thunder showers on Monday. The meteorology department has predicted that maximum and minimum temperatures in Dehradun are likely to remain at 33 degree and 24 degree Celsius respectively.
Here the maximum temperature at 34.2 degree Celsius was four notches above normal while the minimum temperature was two degree higher than the normal and was recorded 24.9 degree Celsius. Pantnagar at 34.6 degrees was hotter by two degrees while a minimum temperature of 26.8 degree Celsius was recorded here.
Mukteswar in Kumaon hills was considerably cool as a Maximum temperature of 21 degree and minimum temperature of 15.1 degree was recorded. The maximum and minimum temperature at New Tehri was 24 and 16.4 degrees respectively.
Meanwhile the district administration of Dehradun has started taking measures to be prepared for any weather related exigency. The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) finance and revenue Veer Singh Budhiyal said that as per the forecast of department of meteorology some places in the state could receive rainfall between 64.5- 115.5 mm. He said that all heads of all departments of the state have been asked to maintain coordination.
The administration has also directed that immediate information should be delivered at emergency operation centre (135-27135, toll free -1077) so that immediate action is initiated as and when required.