The alert covers Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital and Champawat, where authorities have been advised to remain on alert amid the possibility of rain-related incidents

Heavy rain has been lashing the holy city of Haridwar since late last night, leading to waterlogging in several areas

In view of the heavy rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the next three hours, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Haridwar and Pauri Garhwal districts

The alert covers areas including Laksar, Manglaur, Khanpur, Gumkhal, Dugadda, Kotdwar, Devrana, and their adjoining regions, where intense rainfall is highly likely during this period

On the other front, continuous rainfall since last night in Dehradun and its surrounding areas has brought much-needed relief to residents from the scorching heat and humidity.