U'khand receives light to moderate showers, more rains likely

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Press Trust of India Dehradun
Last Updated : Aug 18 2013 | 5:05 PM IST
Light to moderate showers lashed several parts of Uttarakhand with the state capital Dehradun receiving the maximum rainfall at 53.8 mm in the last 24 hours.
According to State Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre, the sky remained overcast with clouds in most of the places, bringing in a possibility of more rains.
Met office said here that Pantnagar recorded 22.2 mm rainfall while Dunda in Uttarkashi district had 22 mm rainfall. Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag received 13 mm and 13.4 mm rainfall respectively.
Meanwhile, reports reaching here from Uttarkashi said that 20-25 houses were affected due to a landslide yesterday. However, 30-35 families living in these houses were shifted to safer places.
The MET officials forecast that no major change is expected in the weather as parts of the state might continue to receive rainfall.
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First Published: Aug 18 2013 | 5:05 PM IST

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