Heavy to very heavy rainfall was reported in various parts of Uttarakhand since Sunday. Mountainous areas of Kanatal, Kaddukhal, Surkanda Devi and Dhanaulti near Dehradun witnessed snowfall on Monday. Dehradun received 71.60 mm rainfall by 8.30 am on Monday while the figures were 60 mm in Mukteshwar, 58.51 mm in Tehri and 13.2 mm in Pantnagar. Heavy rainfall in the plains and rainfall with snowfall in the mountainous parts of the State brought maximum temperature down by few degrees.
In Dehradun, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 12.9°C and 12.1°C, respectively, on Monday. The Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre has forecast brief spells of rain across the State on Tuesday and clearer skies from Wednesday in Dehradun. The rain from Sunday onward threw life out of gear in the State Capital. Dehradun received 55 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Monday. State Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma attributed the rainfall to western disturbance and cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan and Pakistan.
Dehradun residents in several localities faced problems related to water-logging and muddy conditions. Office-goers and students on Monday faced traffic congestion during morning hours on various roads. Incessant rain affected normal life at many places and the Met office revealed that by 8.30 am on Monday, 14.4 mm rainfall had been recorded in Almora, 55.4 mm in Ranikhet, 13 mm in Bageshwar, 15 mm in Kausani, 16 mm in Chamoli, 26.6 mm in Joshimath, 23 mm in Karnprayag, 24 mm in Banbasa, 46 mm in Champawat, 60 mm in Mussoorie, 70.22 mm in Devprayag, 23.3 mm in Kirtinagar, 44.4 mm in Haridwar, 59.5 mm in Nainital, 23.6 mm in Pithoragarh, 34 mm in Jakholi, 18 mm in Rudraprayag, 13.2 mm in Pantnagar, 62.5 mm in Barkot, 45.2 in Bhatwari, 18 mm in Dunda, 16 mm in Purola and 41.5 mm in Uttarkashi.
Sharma said that the weather forecast for Dehradun on Tuesday is generally cloudy sky and rain/thunder at many places. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 18°C and 9°C respectively on Tuesday in Dehradun. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand on Tuesday is cloudy sky and light to moderate rain/snow at many places. Snowfall (5 to 20 cm in depth) may occur at places situated above 3000 metres altitude, he added.
Owing to bad weather conditions, the Dehradun district magistrate Ravinath Raman has given directions to all the officers to take all necessary precautions. Immediate action must be taken in any adverse situation. Wherever there is blockage of routes due to bad weather, it must be re-opened without delay. Moreover, several complaints related to damaged roads and sewerage; blocked roads, water logging and other issues were received in the Complaint Redressal Cell.
CRC in-charge informed that persons from various parts of the district can register their complaint on telephone number 0135-2726066 and these complaints will be forwarded to the department concerned for redressal. Following incessant rainfall on Monday and possible rainfall on Tuesday, Dehradun district magistrate has postponed Tehsil Diwas, scheduled in Tyuni on Tuesday.