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Snowfall Blankets Uttarakhand's Chamoli, Rains Lash North India; Schools Closed
- •Higher reaches of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, including Hemkund Sahib, are experiencing snowfall amid intermittent rainfall, leading to a significant drop in temperatures.
- •Pilgrimage to Badrinath Dham and Hemkund Sahib continues despite the cold weather, with Hemkund Sahib gradually getting covered in snow.
- •The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across most districts of Uttarakhand on September 26 and 27, prompting travel advisories.
- •Heavy rainfall has also impacted several parts of Uttar Pradesh, leading to school closures in districts like Varanasi and Lucknow on September 26.
- •Continuous rainfall in Varanasi has brought cooler conditions, affected crops, and caused a sharp rise in green vegetable prices.
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Intermittent rainfall has been reported across several parts of Chamoli district, accompanied by continuous snowfall at Hemkund Sahib and higher-altitude regions. This weather has caused a further drop in temperatures and intense cold conditions, while the ongoing pilgrimage to Badrinath Dham and Hemkund Sahib continues with a large number of arriving devotees.
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across most districts of Uttarakhand on September 26 and 27. In response, the state government has urged citizens to exercise caution, avoid unnecessary travel, check weather updates regularly, and follow official advisories.
Heavy rainfall has affected several parts of Uttar Pradesh, leading authorities to implement precautionary measures such as school closures. In Varanasi and Lucknow, the district administrations ordered the closure of schools across all boards from primary and Class 1 up to Class 12 on September 26 following the meteorological department's heavy rainfall alert.
