Incessant rain continues to lash Uttarakhand, CM reaches disaster control room
The Hindu
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on July 18 reached the State Disaster Control Room here to take stock of the situation in the state amid continuous rains and directed officials to remain on alert mode.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on July 18 reached the State Disaster Control Room here to take stock of the situation in the state amid continuous rains and directed officials to remain on alert mode.
Several roads, including national highways, were closed due to landslides due to incessant rains in the State.
Due to incessant rains, the water level of all the rivers in the State, including Ganga and Yamuna, has increased.
In view of the rise in the water level of Alaknanda river – a tributary of Ganga – about 3,000 cumecs of additional water was released from the dam of the GVK hydroelectric project at Srinagar in Pauri district.
The State Emergency Operation Center has directed the district magistrates of Pauri, Tehri, Haridwar and Dehradun to exercise caution in their respective areas due to the release of water. In Haridwar, Rishikesh and other places, people are being urged to stay away from the river banks and to take care of their safety.
Many areas adjacent to the Ganga in Haridwar are already facing flood-like situations. The administration is on alert in view of a further rise in the water level of the Ganga.
Speaking to reporters after coming out of the disaster control room, the chief minister said it was raining incessantly and more rain was expected, due to which he had asked officials to remain on alert mode.
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