Uttarakhand on alert as Ganga breaches danger mark, Yamuna rises again in Delhi
UTTARAKHAND,JULY 17:Rains lashed many places in Uttarakhand, triggering landslides that blocked several roads, while the flood situation in Delhi improved on Sunday with some roads, including Bhairon Marg, opened for vehicular movement.
The Ganga crossed the danger mark in Uttarkhand’s Devprayag and breached the warning level in Haridwar due to the heavy release of water from the dam on the River Alaknanda.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), predicted “heavy to very heavy” rainfall over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.
MORE RAINS IN UTTARAKHAND
The Dehradun Meteorological Centre has issued an ‘orange’ alert, warning of heavy rain, in all 13 districts of Uttarakhand on Monday. Rains lashed many places in Uttarakhand on Sunday, triggering landslides that blocked several roads, including the Badrinath national highway.
An ‘orange’ alert is issued as a warning for extremely bad weather with the potential for disruption in commuting with road and drain closures and interruption of power supply.
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The abutment of a bridge on the Joshimath-Malari road was also damaged due to debris and excess water flowing into the River Girthi Ganga at Niti Ghati in Chamoli district’s Joshimath.
Also, water level in the Kali river in Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula has crossed the warning level of 889 metres, while several other rivers, including the Ganga, are flowing close to the danger mark, the officials told PTI.
YAMUNA FLOODS
Heavy rains lashed some parts of Delhi on Sunday evening. The rainfall recorded in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am was 13.2 mm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The weather department said that on Monday, Delhi will see generally cloudy skies with light rain and thundershowers.
On Monday morning, the water level of the Yamuna was at 205.45 metres, above the danger level of 205.33. At 7 am, the water level rose marginally to 205.48 metres.
The relief from flooded roads and impaired traffic movement was short-lived as evening rains brought back waterlogging issues. With reports of waterlevels in the Yamuna inching back to the danger mark after rising to a record-breaking figure, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced financial assistance f Rs 10,000 each for flood-affected families.
The Wazirabad water treatment plant, which was shut down due to flooding, has partially resumed operations. CM Arvind Kejriwal said the facility should start working at full capacity soon.
The Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to postpone travel plans to low-lying areas in view of high alert issued by the administration.
UTTAR PRADESH RAIN-RELATED DEATHS
Ten people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours, Uttar Pradesh Relief Commission said in a statement issued on Saturday. Heavy showers continue to lash Uttar Pradesh.
In Mathura, the water level of the Yamuna continues to rise after crossing the danger mark, an official said.
According to the Met office, the state recorded ‘normal’ rainfall of 1.02 centimetres in the 24 hours ended at 8 pm. Of the state’s 75 districts, 32 recorded ‘excess’ rainfall.
The weather office has issued a warning for more rain across the state in the next 48 hours.
Odisha, which has already been experiencing incessant rain for the last two days, will receive more downpour due to the formation of a low pressure area in the eastern region, the IMD said on Sunday.
Heavy rain caused water-logging in Bhubaneswar, throwing traffic out of gear, while many slums and low-lying areas were inundated.
The IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall of 7-11 cm for 24 hours from 8.30 am on July 17 in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Sonepur, Deogarh, Nabarangapur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kalahandi and Bargarh districts.
-PTI
