Heavy rainfall and landslides worsen state of affairs in Uttarakhand

Express News Service

DEHRADUN: Heavy rains and landslides within the hilly and high-altitude areas of Uttarakhand have disrupted regular life and severely affected site visitors, whereas flood-like situations have arisen on account of waterlogging brought on by incessant rains within the plains of the state. According to the forecast of the State Meteorological Department, there’s a chance of some aid from the climate outbreak from Friday.

According to data obtained from the District Disaster Management Office, “More than 30 houses have been damaged in the Roorkee Rural area, while the roof of six has collapsed.” On the opposite hand, many colonies of Laksar have been flooded, and roads have been additionally submerged. The embankment on the Solani river has additionally damaged in two locations. Due to this, there’s a flood state of affairs in 24 villages.

District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar advised The New Indian Express, “Gangotri highway has been closed due to landslides near Helgugad due to heavy rains. Due to this vehicles have been stopped in Bhatwadi and Gangnani.” 

According to district catastrophe administration sources, “The Yamunotri highway between Jhargarh and Ranachatti has been closed due to landslides. Efforts are being made to open the highway.” At the identical time, devotees are ready for the freeway to open together with locals trapped on either side in torrential rains.

“Since July 1, the state has received seven per cent more rainfall than normal,” mentioned State Meteorological Department Director Vikram Singh. This spell of climate is anticipated to proceed until Friday.

Due to heavy rains, it has additionally had a direct influence on the roads. More than 1,500 roads have been closed up to now on account of landslides and different causes within the hilly areas. Secretary, PWD, Dr Pankaj Gupta advised this newspaper, “Due to continuous rains for the last few days, the closure of roads has increased, however, action is also being taken to open them at the same pace as the roads have been blocked”.

“Along with human resources, GPS-enabled machines have also been installed at identified places and every road is being continuously monitored at the government level. Seven bridges have also been damaged due to the situation arising out of heavy rains in the state,” Secretary Gupta added.

Deputy Tehsildar Shridhar Nautiyal mentioned, “Late on Tuesday night, a car coming from Dugadda towards Kotdwar fell uncontrollably into the Khoh river due to mud on the road. Four people were missing since the accident, while the police and SDRF team conducted a search operation till late at night and recovered the body of Israr’s resident village Baneda Bijnor.”

According to police sources in Haridwar, on Wednesday, Arslan, the eight-year-old son of Subhan Ali, a resident of Mohammadpur Kunhari village within the Sultanpur space, was bathing within the rain together with some kids. The kids reached the sting of the pit whereas bathing within the rain. During this time, Arslan’s leg slipped and he fell into the pit. About three hours later, the physique was pulled out of the pit.

The Central Zonal Council assembly scheduled for July 15 in Narendranagar in Uttarakhand has been postponed in view of heavy rains. The assembly was to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Amid heavy rains, Governor Gurmeet Singh additionally immediately reached the Disaster Operation Center on the Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon. The Governor inquired in regards to the harm brought on by the rain from the officers.

DEHRADUN: Heavy rains and landslides within the hilly and high-altitude areas of Uttarakhand have disrupted regular life and severely affected site visitors, whereas flood-like situations have arisen on account of waterlogging brought on by incessant rains within the plains of the state. According to the forecast of the State Meteorological Department, there’s a chance of some aid from the climate outbreak from Friday.

According to data obtained from the District Disaster Management Office, “More than 30 houses have been damaged in the Roorkee Rural area, while the roof of six has collapsed.” On the opposite hand, many colonies of Laksar have been flooded, and roads have been additionally submerged. The embankment on the Solani river has additionally damaged in two locations. Due to this, there’s a flood state of affairs in 24 villages.

District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar advised The New Indian Express, “Gangotri highway has been closed due to landslides near Helgugad due to heavy rains. Due to this vehicles have been stopped in Bhatwadi and Gangnani.” googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

According to district catastrophe administration sources, “The Yamunotri highway between Jhargarh and Ranachatti has been closed due to landslides. Efforts are being made to open the highway.” At the identical time, devotees are ready for the freeway to open together with locals trapped on either side in torrential rains.

“Since July 1, the state has received seven per cent more rainfall than normal,” mentioned State Meteorological Department Director Vikram Singh. This spell of climate is anticipated to proceed until Friday.

Due to heavy rains, it has additionally had a direct influence on the roads. More than 1,500 roads have been closed up to now on account of landslides and different causes within the hilly areas. Secretary, PWD, Dr Pankaj Gupta advised this newspaper, “Due to continuous rains for the last few days, the closure of roads has increased, however, action is also being taken to open them at the same pace as the roads have been blocked”.

“Along with human resources, GPS-enabled machines have also been installed at identified places and every road is being continuously monitored at the government level. Seven bridges have also been damaged due to the situation arising out of heavy rains in the state,” Secretary Gupta added.

Deputy Tehsildar Shridhar Nautiyal mentioned, “Late on Tuesday night, a car coming from Dugadda towards Kotdwar fell uncontrollably into the Khoh river due to mud on the road. Four people were missing since the accident, while the police and SDRF team conducted a search operation till late at night and recovered the body of Israr’s resident village Baneda Bijnor.”

According to police sources in Haridwar, on Wednesday, Arslan, the eight-year-old son of Subhan Ali, a resident of Mohammadpur Kunhari village within the Sultanpur space, was bathing within the rain together with some kids. The kids reached the sting of the pit whereas bathing within the rain. During this time, Arslan’s leg slipped and he fell into the pit. About three hours later, the physique was pulled out of the pit.

The Central Zonal Council assembly scheduled for July 15 in Narendranagar in Uttarakhand has been postponed in view of heavy rains. The assembly was to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Amid heavy rains, Governor Gurmeet Singh additionally immediately reached the Disaster Operation Center on the Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon. The Governor inquired in regards to the harm brought on by the rain from the officers.