As rains continue unabated in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, water levels in the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers have risen, prompting the administration to remain on high alert and closely monitor the situation amid fears that the two rivers may be approaching the danger mark in the coming days.
After continuous rainfall since Wednesday morning, the water level in the Alaknanda River rose from 622 meters above sea level on Tuesday to 622.5 meters on Wednesday. that I I mentioned.
The monsoon reached Uttarakhand on June 30 and became active across the state by Wednesday, bringing intermittent rains to several districts, including Dehradun.
The IMD has also issued orange alerts for five districts — Nainital, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar — where light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected.
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Alerts will be sent on WhatsApp if the warning level is reached
Officials said river levels are being closely monitored amid rising inflows from the upper Himalayan regions.
Rajwar said the current water level is 622 meters above sea level, while the warning level is 626 meters and the danger level is 627 metres.
He added, “The water level in the region has reached 622 meters due to rainfall in the upper Himalayan regions. The warning level is 626 meters above sea level, and the danger level is 627 metres. When the water level approaches the warning level, alerts are sent through WhatsApp groups, announcements are made using vehicles, and individuals descend on the ground to warn people.”
He added that once the river reaches warning level, the administration will issue alerts through WhatsApp groups, make public announcements using vehicles and deploy ground teams to warn residents in vulnerable areas.
The report added that in light of the evolving situation, the district disaster control room is closely monitoring water levels in both rivers.
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IMD warnings for Uttarakhand state
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Dehradun has issued a heavy rain alert for Rudraprayag till July 4, and the district administration has urged residents to remain alert.
The authorities advised people to avoid rivers, streams and areas prone to landslides, and appealed to residents to follow official warnings during the expected period of heavy rainfall.
The continuing heavy rains also disrupted transportation in parts of the state. Traffic on Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district and along Kedarnath Yatra in Rudraprayag was affected due to debris and stones falling from the hillsides.
Officials said vehicular and pedestrian movement on the Sonprayag-Munkatiya route in Rudraprayag has been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
Amid the evolving monsoon situation, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday reviewed the statewide pre-monsoon mock drill conducted at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Dehradun.
The exercise, which was conducted in all 13 districts, aimed to enhance preparedness for monsoon-related disasters, improve inter-departmental coordination and evaluate the effectiveness of the state’s disaster response mechanism.
(Inputs from ANI and PTI)
