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The monsoon season has once again become extremely harsh in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand. The dual mood of nature is being seen in the state. On one hand, fresh snowfall before time on the high peaks of Badrinath Dham, Neelkanth Mountain and Hemkund Sahib has increased the chill, while on the other hand, continuous torrential rains in the lower and central Himalayan districts have thrown life out of gear. Many major roads have been blocked due to frequent incidents of falling mountains and boulders in the hilly areas.
In view of the severity of the weather, the Dehradun center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert of heavy rain, strong thunder and lightning in many sensitive hill districts of the state from September 11 to September 14, 2026. The disaster management department and the local administration have been kept on constant high alert, so that immediate relief can be provided in case of any emergency.
In the border district of Chamoli, the traffic system has broken down due to heavy debris and stones coming from the mountains after torrential rains:
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10 roads completely closed: According to the latest report of the District Disaster Management Authority, due to heavy rains and falling of boulders, 10 rural connectivity roads of the district have been completely closed, due to which dozens of villages have been cut off from the tehsil and district headquarters.
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Disruption in relief and restoration work: Teams of Public Works Department (PWD) and Border Roads Organization (BRO) are continuously engaged in clearing debris with heavy JCB and Poklane machines. However, due to continuous falling of small and big boulders from the hill and intermittent heavy rains, there are serious dangers and obstacles in the road restoration work.
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Increased problems for villagers and school children: Due to closure of roads, the supply of milk, vegetables and daily essential items has been affected. Local people have to travel through hilly trails, risking their lives.
According to the daily forecast of Meteorological Center Dehradun, this process of rain is not going to stop in most parts of the state for the next four days:
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September 11 (today’s alert): There is a yellow alert for heavy rain and lightning in 7 major districts including Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh. There is a possibility of light to moderate heavy rain in all 13 districts of the state.
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12 September: A warning of very heavy rain has been issued at some places in Dehradun, Bageshwar and Uttarkashi districts.
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13 and 14 September: There are strong chances of heavy rain at isolated places in Bageshwar and Pithoragarh, while in other plains and hilly districts there will be cloudy sky with intermittent showers.
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Mood of the plains: The plains of Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar and the capital Dehradun will receive rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, which will bring a significant drop in the temperature and provide relief from the humid heat.
Due to continuous monsoon rains in the mountains, the water level of major rivers like Alaknanda, Mandakini, Dhauliganga, Pindar and Kosi is rising rapidly and they are flowing around the warning line. The administration has advised the villagers living near the river banks to stay in safe places.
Uttarakhand Police and State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) have issued special safety guidelines for devotees and tourists visiting Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri:
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Avoid unnecessary travel and proceed only after knowing the latest road conditions from the Meteorological Department’s ‘Nowcast’ bulletin and the Police Control Room.
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Completely avoid driving in landslide prone areas and danger zones at night.
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Do not make the mistake of stopping or taking selfies at places where there is a possibility of sudden boulder fall in the mountains.
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In case of any emergency, immediately contact the State Disaster Control Room (1070) or police helpline number 112.