New Delhi, Aug 6
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert for Uttarkashi and several other Uttarakhand districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall there.
The department also predicted light to very light showers in Delhi-NCR over the coming week.
Meanwhile, an orange alert has been issued for parts of western Uttar Pradesh, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected at several places.
IMD scientist Akhil Srivastava said: "During the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at several locations. In particular, Uttarkashi district may experience intense rainfall activity today. Given the consistent heavy rainfall over the past few days, a red alert has been issued for multiple districts in Uttarakhand."
He added that rainfall activity has been significant across the region.