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Uttarakhand Schools Shut as IMD Issues Orange Alert for Avalanches, Storms

The Tehri Garhwal district administration has declared a holiday for all schools and anganwadi centres on Saturday due to an IMD Orange Alert. The weather department has warned of moderate-risk avalanches in several Uttarakhand districts, including Chamoli and Uttarkashi. Widespread adverse weather, including heavy rain, hailstorms, and thunderstorms with gusty winds, is forecast for multiple northern states and union territories. Dense fog and squally weather are also predicted for other regions across the country.

Key Points: School Holiday in Tehri Garhwal Due to IMD Orange Alert

  • Holiday for all schools & anganwadis in Tehri Garhwal
  • IMD Orange Alert for Uttarakhand
  • Avalanche risk in several hill districts
  • Widespread rain & storm warnings for North India
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School holiday in Tehri Garhwal district tomorrow due to adverse weather

All schools in Tehri Garhwal closed Saturday as IMD warns of avalanches, heavy rain, and thunderstorms across North India. Check details.

"Thunderstorm accompanied with Hailstorm very likely at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh, - IMD"

Tehri Garhwal, January 23

All schools and anganwadi centres will remain closed on Saturday after the Indian Meteorological Department issues an Orange Alert for Uttarakhand for the next 24 hours.

The Tehri Garhwal District Magistrate declared a holiday for all government, non-government/private schools (all educational institutions conducting classes from 1 to 12) and all Anganwadi centres.

According to IMD, from 5:30 AM on January 23 to 5:30 PM on January 24, there is a possibility of moderate-risk avalanches in the districts of Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi, particularly in areas including Barkot, Purola, Chinyalisaur, Sonprayag, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Karnaprayag, Tharali, Joshimath, and nearby regions.

According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad.

Additionally, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and Uttarakhand.

"Thunderstorm accompanied with Hailstorm very likely at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh," IMD said.

"Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning & gusty winds(40-50kmph) very likely at isolated places over East Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh," IMD added.

Moreover, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning & gusty winds(30-40kmph) are very likely at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh and West Rajasthan. Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal.

"Dense Fog very likely at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim," IMD said.

"Squally weather with speeds of 40 to 50 kmph gusting up to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over many parts of the north; some parts of westcentral Arabian Sea; along and off north Gujarat and Oman coast, some parts of southwest, southeast & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal," IMD said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
My sister's family is in Tehri. They said the winds are already picking up. This alert is for real. Better to be cautious than sorry. IMD is doing a good job with these warnings.
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Aman W
Avalanche warning in Chamoli, Rudraprayag... this is serious. After the 2021 disaster, we cannot take any chances. Authorities must ensure people in remote villages are informed.
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Sarah B
The article mentions so many states are affected. From Delhi fog to Tamil Nadu thunderstorms, it seems like a pan-India weather event. Stay safe, everyone!
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Vikram M
While the holiday is necessary, I hope the administration also has plans for working parents. A last-minute holiday can be tough to manage. Just a thought.
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Karthik V
Hailstorm in North India in January? Climate change is making our weather patterns so unpredictable. We need to pay more attention to the environment. #ClimateAction

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