Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:10am on 02 Feb 2026,Monday Weather & Environment
Uttarakhand issued an avalanche alert for five hill districts following fresh snowfall in higher Himalayan regions. Uttarkashi, Chamoli, and Rudraprayag are under Danger Level-2, indicating greater avalanche probability, while Pithoragarh and Bageshwar face Level-1 warnings until 5 pm Monday. The State Emergency Operations Centre issued the advisory based on Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment forecasts. Residents in snow-bound areas are urged to restrict movement, monitor weather updates, and remove snow from rooftops. Those in heavy snowfall zones should relocate to safer areas. The season's first snowfall occurred January 23 after a prolonged dry spell. District disaster management teams remain on emergency standby. (PC: Wikipedia)
