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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and expressed his gratitude for his guidance and cooperation in the development of the state.

The meteorological office has also issued a yellow alert for the state for Monday forecasting hailstorms, rain and snowfall at places located above 3,500 metres

Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Ajendra Ajay appealed to the pilgrims visiting Kedarnath to take information about the weather before heading for yatra and said that the state government and the temple committee have made all arrangements for the Chardham Yatra.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday, issued an orange alert for almost the whole of North India amid predictions of heavy rainfall. India News | IMD Issues Three-day Orange Alert, Predicts Heavy Rainfall in Most Parts of North India.

In the meeting which lasted for more than one and a half hour, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami sought the guidance of the Prime Minister on various issues related to the development of the state

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday, issued an orange alert for almost the whole of North India amid predictions of heavy rainfall.

"There has been continuous snowfall in Kedarnath Dham since this morning. Please be careful in view of the weather and start the journey according to the weather forecast. Dial 112 for emergency assistance," Uttarakhand Police said. Char Dham Yatra 2023: Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Advises Devotees to Take Weather Update Before Heading for Yatra.

Rainfall was also recorded in many places in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

IMD's senior scientist Naresh Kumar told ANI, "Due to Western disturbances a three-day orange alert for rainfall has been issued for almost the entirety of North India. Rainfall in Delhi too will continue for the next three days". He said that thunderstorm activity usually happens in March-April, but has got extended this year.

Owing to the problems caused due to snowfall in Kedarnath and Badrinath and the rains in the low-lying areas, the late-night Char Dham Yatris are being stopped by Police in Srinagar itself.