In Uttarakhand, persistent rainfall over the past 36 hours has disrupted normal life, particularly in the hilly regions. Continuous rainfall has raised water levels in major rivers and rivulets, and landslides have been reported in mountainous districts, causing significant disruptions to vehicular traffic.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the situation at the State Emergency Operations Center in Dehradun today.
He received updates from officials about the rainfall’s impact and has directed District Magistrates and SDRF teams to stay vigilant due to the continuing heavy rains. The Chief Minister has also urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
Due to torrential rains and landslides in the hilly areas of the state, more than 100 roads have been blocked for vehicular traffic, and efforts are being made to open them on a war footing.
The Kedarnath National Highway is blocked near Sirobgad, while the Badrinath National Highway closed for traffic at several places due to debris.
On the other hand, in Uttarkashi district, four people died last night due to debris falling from a hill near Gangnani on the Gangotri National Highway.
Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in all the districts of the state for the next two days.