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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami held urgent talks with district officials as IMD predicted heavy rains. Dehradun shut schools fearing landslides triggered by downpour. The orange alert covers six vulnerable hill districts for thunderstorms and gusty winds. Authorities activated disaster protocols including holiday for educational institutions.

Key Points: Uttarakhand CM Dhami Reviews Disaster Prep With DMs Amid IMD Alert

  • IMD issues orange alert for 6 Uttarakhand districts
  • Schools and Anganwadis closed as precautionary measure
  • Landslide risks prompt emergency review meeting
  • Gusty winds and thunderstorms predicted for 3 days
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami holds meeting with District Magistrates to discuss disaster preparedness

CM Dhami holds emergency meet with district officials as IMD warns of heavy rains, landslides in Uttarakhand. Schools shut as precaution.

"In view of disaster mitigation, a one-day holiday has been declared today in all educational institutions - Dehradun District Order"

Dehradun, August 4

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a virtual meeting with the District Magistrates of all the thirteen districts of the State to discuss the progress of development works and the preparations to deal with any eventuality, given the alert issued by the Meteorological Department.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal, and Udham Singh Nagar.

In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025.

According to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the National Disaster Alert Portal, Dehradun district is likely to experience intense rainfall activity from the evening or night of August 3. The forecast warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.

The Dehradun district administration in an order dated 03.08.2025 said, "As per the updated weather forecast for today issued by the IMD, Dehradun and NDMA's National Disaster Alert Portal, in view of the yellow alert and the Nowcast, Doppler radar issued last evening/night and the continuous heavy rainfall at present, an "Orange Alert" has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places in Dehradun district, heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places, lightning with thunder at some places/ very strong to very strong spells of rain/ gusty winds (40-50 km/hr), heavy rainfall and very heavy rainfall at some places".

The district magistrate of Dehradun, Savin Bansal, directed that all government and private schools up to Class 12 and all Anganwadi centres remain closed for a day on August 4 as a precautionary measure. The order is aimed at ensuring the safety of students and children amid worsening weather conditions.

The order further read, "In view of the moderate to heavy rainfall currently occurring in all areas of Dehradun district, the possibility of landslides increases in sensitive places. Due to which any kind of unpleasant incident can occur. Therefore, in view of disaster mitigation, a one-day holiday has been declared today in all educational institutions and Anganwadi centres running from class 1 to 12 in the district."

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who visited Uttarakhand last monsoon, I appreciate these precautions. The mountain roads become extremely dangerous during heavy rains. Stay safe everyone!
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Ananya R
While the alert is necessary, I hope they're also focusing on long-term solutions. Every year same story - landslides, blocked roads, disrupted lives. Need better infrastructure planning!
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Vikram M
Closing schools is good, but what about daily wage workers? The government should also arrange temporary shelters for those who have to work in these conditions. #ThinkOfEveryone
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Priya S
My relatives in Dehradun say the rainfall is already very heavy. Kudos to CM Dhami for taking immediate action. Hope other Himalayan states follow this example during monsoon season.
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Karthik V
The weather forecasting has improved so much in recent years! Remember when we used to get alerts after the disaster struck? Now at least we get warnings in advance. Technology helping save lives 👍

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