Rainfall: Water level of Ganga in Rishikesh crossed the danger mark, Triveni Ghat submerged, people alerted
The effect of torrential rains in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand is visible in the plains. Ganga and its tributaries are in spate due to heavy rains in Rishikesh and Haridwar. The Ganga ghats and banks have been submerged. The water level of Ganga has crossed the warning line.
Triveni Ghat has
been completely submerged. In view of this, the administration team is alerting
the people living in coastal areas. Water police personnel were deployed on the
Ganga ghats and banks. People living in coastal areas were advised to stay in
safe places.
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At the same time,
the water level of Ganga in Haridwar also reached near the warning mark. The
water level of Ganga has reached 292.65 meters, near the warning mark of 293
meters. Due to this, alert has been put in the lower areas of Ganga. Orders
have been issued to survey the paddy crop destroyed by rain, so that
compensation can be given to the affected farmers.