Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 6 : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the District Magistrates of all the concerned districts to remain on high alert regarding the forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in nine districts of the state by the Meteorological Department tomorrow on July 7.
Along with this, the CM has also appealed to the people to be cautious and stay in safe places in view of possible disasters due to heavy rains.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman and other officers associated with the Disaster Management Department to keep a constant watch on all the districts from the State Emergency Operations Center of USDMA.
He said that as soon as any information regarding the disaster comes to the State Emergency Operations Center and District Emergency Operations Center, immediate action should be taken on it.
Dhami has directed all the concerned District Magistrates to be prompt at every level and take every possible precaution for the safety of life and property of the common people. He said that in case of any disaster, it should be dealt with effectively. If the road is obstructed, it should be opened immediately.
He has also instructed to ensure the availability of all resources in view of the possible disaster, the food and medical team to be ready to deal with every situation. He has also instructed the officers of various departments to be ready to deal with every situation by maintaining mutual harmony.
CM Dhami in his message urged the general public of Uttarakhand to not pay any attention to rumours and urged them to follow the guidelines issued by the district administration. He further requested people to avoid going to dangerous places and travel only if it is very necessary.
He said that the priority of the government is to minimize the loss of life and property due to disasters.
Preparations are complete at the level of the government and various departments and the government is fully prepared to deal with the most challenging situation. He has especially appealed to children, women and the elderly to take precautions.
Notably, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall and lightning with thunder at many places in Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar district for Sunday.
Apart from this, there is a forecast of very heavy to very heavy rain in some places and lightning with thunder in some places in Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts.