Amid the heavy rainfall in the state, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Saturday informed that the water level of the Ganga river in Rishikesh is continuously rising.
As the water level of the river reached the Triveni Ghat Aarti Sthal, SDRF issued an alert for travellers and warned them to avoid staying at the ghats at night.
Currently, the situation is normal at the moment and all the travellers and citizens in the town are being alerted by the water police and SDRF teams.
Earlier in the day, Additional Chief Executive Officer (Administration) State Disaster Management Authority Anand Swaroop denied the viral video that showed the breaking of the NTPC Dam in Chamoli.
He clarified that an old video of a disaster in the Raini village of Chamoli district, which occurred on February 7, 2021, is rapidly going viral on social media, which is creating confusion among the general public.
Meanwhile, the water level of the Ramganga River in the Pithoragarh district is 0.10 meters above the danger mark and the water level of the Gauri Ganga River in the Pithoragarh district is 0.20 meters above the danger mark, but at present, it is showing signs of going down.
Earlier, on Friday, it was reported that Uttarakhand Police issued an alert for the people residing on the banks of the Pindar River due to a rise in the water level of the river.
Heavy downpours and incessant rainfall in the district have resulted in the Pindar River’s water level rising significantly which led to an issuance of alert for the locals.
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