Water level in Pranmati river in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has increased to a great extent following incessant rainfall in the state, which has been witnessed massive flooding and landslides.
Authorities have alerted the locals in the area to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents, officials said on August 18.
According to Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana, River Pranmati has swollen due to heavy downpours.
The district magistrate said that no damage has been reported from the area and that locals were alerted about the rise in the river beforehand to ensure their safety.
“There has been no cloudburst in Chamoli’s Tharali, but the water in the Pranmati River has increased to a great extent. The administration had already issued an alert in the area, so there is no information about any kind of damage,” District Magistrate Khurana said.
Heavy rains disrupt normal life
Meanwhile, Heavy rains disrupted normal life in the Kaluwala area of Dehradun in the early hours of august 18. The rainwater entered the houses and caused waterlogging on the streets, officials said.
As per State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), information was received from the Disaster Control Room that incessant rainfall created major waterlogging in the streets and that rainwater has also entered people’s homes in Dehradun’s Kaluwala area, disrupting daily life.
After receiving the information, a team of SDRF reached the spot and immediately engaged in the work.
“Efforts are being made by the team to make way for drainage of excessive rainwater with the help of JCB. SDRF is constantly trying to help the affected people,” added the officials.
Meanwhile, in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh yesterday, the movement of two-wheeler vehicles was stopped on the Ram Jhula Bridge as a precautionary step.
The Pauri administration has banned the movement of two-wheelers on the famous Ram Jhula Bridge due to the rise in waters of the river Ganga, officials said.
Rishikesh was witnessing a flood-like situation and the water level of the river rose above the danger level due to heavy rainfall on August 14.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on August 14 conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the state and also reviewed the increasing water level of the Ganga river in Rishikesh.
Rishikesh recorded the highest rainfall, across the country, in a span of 24 hours on August 14 morning with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showing that it received 42.00 cm of rain during the period.
The Lord Shiva statue near the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in the holy town was partially submerged in the river on Tuesday.
According to official estimates, 52 people died due to rain-related incidents in the state this monsoon season while another 37 sustained injuries.
On the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami, SDRF and NDRF personnel were deployed in places badly affected by rain-related incidents.
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand this monsoon have triggered landslides and flash floods in several places.
The IMD has predicted light to moderate, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall, thunderstorm and lightning with isolated heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh from August 17- August 23.
(with inputs from ANI)
