Uttarakhand Normal life in the state has been thrown out of gear due to incessant rains, while the administration has been asked to remain alert for 24 hours in view of the Meteorological Department issuing a red alert for rain for Wednesday in most districts of the state. Here in Punjab too, after heavy rains, the danger of flood has started looming. An alert has been issued regarding this.
Flood alert in Punjab, school closed till 26
After heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, water is being released from Bhakra and Pong dams. Due to which the danger of flood has started looming in Punjab. Here, the Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab has closed all the schools in the state till August 26 in view of the threat of floods.
River-drain in spate in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Due to continuous rains in most of the places, rivers and streams are in spate and many roads including national highways have been blocked for traffic, affecting normal life.
Meteorological Department issued red alert regarding rain in 8 districts
In view of the Meteorological Department issuing Red Alert for rain in eight districts including Dehradun and Orange Alert in two districts, there was a holiday in the schools of those districts on Wednesday.
Water level in Fika barrage above flood level, Gauriganga river crossing danger mark
According to information received from the State Emergency Operation Centre, the Gauriganga river has crossed the danger mark in Pithoragarh district, while the water level at Fika barrage in Udhamsinghnagar district has gone above the maximum flood level. The Gauri Ganga river is flowing above the danger mark at Munsiyari and Bangapani in Pithoragarh district, while the Fika barrage at Jaspur in Udhamsinghnagar district has crossed the maximum water level. In view of the increase in their water level, instructions have been issued to the District Magistrates of the concerned districts to continuously monitor it and take adequate precautions. On the other hand, due to heavy rains in Chamoli district, the rivers are in full spate. In Tharali area of the district, the water level of Pindar and its tributary river Pranmati has risen again, causing flood situation in the coastal areas. After the rains in Tharali Nagar since August 13, flood-like conditions are created in the coastal areas due to the rise of Pranmati.
debris strewn after heavy rains
The velocity of water and debris in the Pranmati river flowing through Sol valley had increased so much after heavy rains last week that it stopped the flow of Pindar river for some time and a lake was formed at the confluence of Pranmati and Pindar. The river water was flooded in the low-lying area before the main market of Tharali, which later came out, but the temple, farm and other places built there were covered with debris, sand and boulders. However, on August 13, in view of the flood-like situation, the houses located around the coast were evacuated, due to which there was no loss of life.
Landslides continue in Uttarakhand due to rain
Due to landslides due to rain, Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway has been closed near Chamoli at many places like Chhinka, Maithana, Nandprayag, Pagalnala and Belakuchi. The Rishikesh-Chamba-Dharasu National Highway is blocked for traffic due to debris from the mountain near Bagadhar in Tehri. Rishikesh-Devprayag-Srinagar National Highway is also closed due to landslide. Kotdwar-Dugadda National Highway in Pauri is blocked for traffic. National Highway 74 is closed due to damage to the bridge built over the Dhela river at Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district. In Pithoragarh district, the Ramganga Bridge-Quiti-Birthi National Highway is blocked for traffic due to flowing near Banik.
Heavy rain at many places during last 24 hours
Heavy rains were recorded at many places in the state during the last 24 hours. 183 mm in Leeti, 100 mm in Kashipur, 62 mm in Bajpur, 60 mm in Narendranagar, 51.5 mm in Munsiyari, 50 mm in Jaspur and Gairsain, 49 mm in Uttarkashi, 42 in Karnprayag, 41.9 mm in Dehradun, 48.2 mm in Didihat , 40 mm of rain was recorded in Rudrapur and 39.4 mm in Chamoli.
Red alert issued for these districts
In its latest forecast, the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for rain for Wednesday in eight districts of the state – Tehri, Dehradun, Pauri, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar and issued an orange alert in Chamoli and Rudraprayag. There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain and very intense period of rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. In view of this, schools from classes 1 to 12 were kept closed in red alert districts. All schools in Dasholi and Nandanagar development blocks of Chamoli district also remained closed on Wednesday.