U'khand to see heavy downfall again, says Meteorological centre

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Moderate rain/thunder showers at many places in Uttarakhand would occur in the next 24 hours, said Anand Sharma, director of Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre on Monday.

There is slightest possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places of Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts on Tuesday, he added.Dehradun received 64 mm rainfall till 5 pm on Monday. Rainfall received at isolated places of Uttarakhand on Monday hampered the relief and rescue operations in disaster affected districts.

The rainfall recorded till 8 am on Monday in other places of Uttarakhand was 57 mm in Rishikesh, 30 in Munsiyari, 26 mm in Chamoli, 37 mm in Karnaprayag, 4.8mm in Muketshwar and 1mm in Tehri. Sharma further said that the maximum and minimum temperatures in Dehradun were recorded 29.8°C and 24.8°C respectively on Monday. The weather forecast for Dehradun on Tuesday is cloudy sky and one or two spells of rain/thunder showers. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Dehradun on Tuesday are likely to be around 29°C and 24°C respectively.

According to him, the weather forecast for Uttarakhand on Tuesday is moderate thunder showers at many places and heavy rainfall possible at isolated places especially in Uttarkashi and Chamoli districts.

The weather forecast on June 26 is moderate rain/thunder showers at many places and heavy rainfall possible at isolated places especially in Kumaon region (Pithoragarh and Champawat districts). He has issued warning as heavy rainfall is possible at isolated places in Uttarakhand during next 72 hours.

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