Heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand as IMD issues red alert for July 20
Heavy rain is forecasted to hit Uttarakhand on July 20, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Dehradun, Tehri, and Haridwar districts. The IMD predicts very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, leading to intensified disaster preparedness measures and movement restrictions in vulnerable areas. Landslides have already disrupted traffic on key highways, with clearance operations ongoing to restore connectivity.