Ganga's Water Level Rises Above Danger Mark In Haridwar After Heavy Rainfall In Uttarakhand

According to a senior official, the continuous rainfall has led to a rise in the water level of the Ganga River in Haridwar, slightly surpassing the danger mark.

At 9:00 pm on Monday (25 July), the water level was recorded at 293.25 meters, exceeding the danger mark of 293 meters in Haridwar.

The Sub Divisional Officer of the Uttar Pradesh irrigation department stated that due to the increased water level in the Ganga at Haridwar, certain districts in Uttar Pradesh might also be affected.

"Low-lying areas, and districts like Bijnor and Muzaffarnagar may get affected. However, the situation is not extremely serious, and there won't be any major damage," explained Shivkumar Kaushik, SDO of Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department.

It is important to note that the Ganga originates in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and flows through various districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand has been experiencing landslides and flood-like situations due to persistent heavy rainfall in the state. On Monday, traffic was disrupted as a 70-meter stretch of the National Highway was damaged near Gauchar town in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Similarly, traffic was suspended, and the Yamunotri pilgrimage halted as boulders continued to fall at several places on the Yamunotri Highway for the past three days due to ongoing rains in Uttarkashi district.

The incessant rainfall in Uttarkashi has caused significant damage to infrastructure and people's livelihoods, as reported by an official.

Numerous buildings have been damaged, roads closed, electricity supply disrupted in several villages, and agricultural land ravaged due to overflowing drains.

Uttarkashi DM Abhishek Rohila stated that around 50 buildings were damaged in Purola, Barkot, and Dunda, with 50 roads closed in the district, and electricity supply halted in approximately 40 villages. Additionally, more than 400 agricultural land drains have been washed away.