Uttarakhand is on alert, as heavy rain killed six.The rain especially hit the hill districts like, Tehri,Nainital,Almora,Champavat and Pauri. MeT department said, “Heavy showers may also lash Dehradun and adjoining areas”

Vikram Singh from MeT said, “Thunder squall and hail are also likely at a few places while places located above 3500 metres may receive light snowfall”

He adding the advised to people, “said to maintain caution and not venture out during thunderstorm activity which, he said, does not usually last long.”

“They should take shelter along the pilgrimage route at the time of thunderstorm activity”, he aforesaid.