Light rains in other height areas including Chamoli, Rudraprayag have brought relief from the heat, while the plains are meditating. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather will remain dry in most areas of the state for the next three days and the temperature will also be rapid.
There may be partial clouds in the mountainous regions and there is also a possibility of light drizzle. In Dehradun too, there was strong sunlight since morning on Tuesday. Due to mercury climbing in the afternoon, the heat also increased and people got upset due to the scorching heat. In Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh, there was light to moderate rain at some places, which is getting relief from the heat in the mountainous areas.
The maximum temperature in the plains has reached 39 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, Dehradun’s maximum temperature was around 37 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Center, the weather will be dry in most areas of the state today.
Partial clouds may occur at some places in the mountainous regions. The temperature is expected to rise rapidly for the next two days. There is a possibility of partial cloud cover on the Char Dham and Yatra route and drizzle at some places. On May 17, a warning of shower and hurry has also been issued in the mountainous regions.
In the plains districts, where the summer is disturbed, the snow is still frozen in Hemkund Sahib. The army has started cutting the Atlakoti Himkhand on Hemkund Sahib and Lokpal Laxman Temple walk, so that devotees do not have any problem in moving during the journey.
Here 418 independent brigade of Army Engineering Core is making two routes for devotees which will be oneway. Here bad weather is hindering the work of soldiers, but still the army is stuck in opening the way.
Currently 27 soldiers and officers are working to remove snow in Hemkund area. The ladder road has been made an army while the work of cutting the Atlakoti iceberg is going on. This iceberg is more than 15 feet high and 150 meters long. Traveling from here is also a big challenge for the devotees.
The doors of Hemkund Sahib and Lokpal temple are to be opened on 25 May. There is snow from Hemkund Sahib to Atla Koti in an area of 3 km of walking route. Hemkund Sahib also has 5 feet of snow.