Activist Anoop Nautiyal has said the recent tragedy is particularly disturbing because weather warnings were issued in advance. He said that an orange alert had already been put out for five districts, including Chamoli, for October 30.
According to Nautiyal, the alert warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall and snowfall, yet helicopter sorties were still allowed. He also said the Chief Minister’s Office had advised regulating tourists in view of the weather conditions.
The activist’s remarks have raised concerns over whether precautionary advisories were properly followed. No further official response was mentioned in the input, and the matter remains under discussion.
