Uttarakhand Rain Alert: IMD Issues Orange Warning For Nainital, Bageshwar, Landslides Hit Kedarnath, Badrinath Routes

Published 3 July 2026 · india

Uttarakhand Rain Alert: IMD Issues Orange Warning For Nainital, Bageshwar, Landslides Hit Kedarnath, Badrinath Routes Published By, Last Updated: July 03, 2026, 08:06 IST Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Rain Alert: IMD Issues Orange Warning For Nainital, Bageshwar, Landslides Hit Kedarnath, Badrinath Routes Published By, Last Updated: July 03, 2026, 08:06 IST Uttarakhand Rain Alert: Persistent rainfall in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district has led to a steady rise in the water levels of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers Uttarakhand Weather: Screengrab of videos shared online Uttarakhand Rain Alert: Heavy rainfall continued across parts of Uttarakhand on Friday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for Nainital and Bageshwar districts. The weather department has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, while several other districts remain under a yellow alert. The warning comes as the southwest monsoon gains momentum across the hill state. After entering Uttarakhand on June 30, the monsoon became active across all districts by Wednesday. Rainfall Recorded Across Several Uttarakhand Districts Light to moderate showers were reported in different parts of the state on Thursday. Khanpur received the highest rainfall at 41.5 mm, followed by Laksar (33 mm), Roorkee (21 mm), Thalisain (19 mm), Ranikhet (18 mm), Champawat (15 mm) and Mussoorie (12.3 mm). According to the Dehradun Meteorological Centre, daytime temperatures remained close to normal in the plains but stayed below the seasonal average in the hill districts.

Dehradun recorded a maximum temperature of 30.4°C, while Mukteshwar and New Tehri registered 24.5°C and 20.1°C, respectively. Landslides Disrupt Kedarnath Route And Badrinath Highway The spell of rain also disrupted traffic on two major pilgrimage routes in Uttarakhand. Movement on the Kedarnath route was temporarily suspended in Rudraprayag district after rocks and debris fell from a hillside in the Munkatia area. Authorities halted both vehicular and pedestrian movement as a precautionary measure. Uttarakhand: Light rain was reported during the morning darshan at Kedarnath Dham, adding to the pleasant weather conditions(Video source: Rudraprayag Police) pic.twitter.com/t8VLlgzGT8 — IANS (@ians_india) July 2, 2026 Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said the route was reopened after a JCB machine cleared the debris and large boulders, allowing pilgrims and vehicles to continue their journey. In Chamoli district, a landslide near Gulabkoti village blocked the Badrinath Highway between Chamoli and Joshimath. The blockage led to long queues of vehicles carrying pilgrims travelling to and from Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, along with local commuters. Officials later restored traffic after teams from the Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) removed the debris using heavy machinery. Yellow Alert Issued For Six Uttarakhand Districts Besides the orange alert for Nainital and Bageshwar, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for parts of Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and Chamoli, where heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places.