Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Flood threat looms in Alaknanda, warning in Srinagar and Devprayag too
Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Monsoon havoc continues in Uttarakhand. After the cloudburst in Harshil, the water level of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers is rising rapidly, threatening floods in lower areas. The situation is getting serious in areas like Rudraprayag, Srinagar and Devprayag. The administration is on alert mode and pilgrimages have been temporarily halted.
These days the fury of monsoon in the hilly states is not taking the name of stopping. The water level of Bhagirathi river has increased rapidly after the cloudburst incident in Harshil area of Uttarkashi on Tuesday. According to the information, now the Alaknanda river is also flowing close to the danger mark, due to which the risk of floods in lower areas like Devprayag, Rishikesh and Haridwar has deepened further. The government has come on alert mode due to the fury of monsoon raining on the hilly areas. The water level of Alaknanda is continuously rising in Rudraprayag too, due to which the Dhari Devi temple and Srinagar city are in danger.
Another alert for heavy rain
The continuous torrential rain has disrupted life in the hilly areas. Meanwhile the IMD has issued a red alert regarding heavy rain. The Alaknanda river in Rudraprayag is flowing above the danger mark, due to which the ghats and roads along the river have been submerged. The 15 feet high statue of Lord Shiva, located at a distance of just 30 meters from the river, is also now seen drowning in the water.
Road to Sonprayag and Gaurikund blocked
Amidst of this, the journey to Kedarnath Dham has also been stopped for some time. Due to continuous rain in Rudraprayag district, the road between Sonprayag and Gaurikund has been blocked due to debris. The Mandakini river is also in spate, which has further increased the danger.
Avoid going to the river banks
He informed that there is a possibility of stone falling and road closure at many places on the footpath from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Alert is issued in the entire district, and police force is deployed at sensitive places. The administration has appealed to the people not to go to the banks of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers, as the water level is continuously increasing and the situation may worsen.
Ganga river in spate in Rishikesh
Due to continuous rain in the mountainous of Uttarakhand, the Ganga river is in spate. In Rishikesh, the Ganga has crossed the warning line, although it is still flowing below the danger mark. If the rain continues like this, the water level of Ganga can cross the danger mark, which can increase the risk of floods in the plains.
Appeal to people to remain alert
The continuous rain in the state has disrupted life. Rivers and streams are overflowing. The Central Water Commission is monitoring the rising water level of Ganga, while the local administration is constantly appealing to the people living in the Ganga coastal areas to remain alert. The idol of Lord Shankar at Parmarth Niketan Ghat in Rishikesh is now seen standing amidst the waves of the overflowing Ganga.
Danger in plains along with hilly areas
According to the information received, it has been raining continuously in Uttarakhand for the last 12 hours due to which the Ganga and Ramganga rivers are overflowing. Due to this, about half a dozen villages of Badaun district are surrounded by water from all sides. The flood has completely disrupted the life of the villagers.
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Summary
The situation is such that the villagers have to resort to boats to go to the fields for essential activities like feeding the animals and defecation. At the same time, there is a possibility of heavy damage to the crops due to the flood, which has further increased the problems of the farmers. The rising water level of the Ganga and Ramganga rivers is also a matter of concern for the plains.
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