Uttarakhand on High Alert as Ganga Crosses Danger Mark and Triggers Landslides
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand triggered landslides and caused the Ganga river to cross the danger mark in Devprayag and reach the warning level in Haridwar. An alert has been issued in low-lying areas, and efforts are being made to repair a breached gate in the Bhimgoda barrage. The water level of the Ganga and Kali rivers has risen, leading to a flood-like situation in several villages. Rescue and relief operations are underway, and an orange alert has been issued for heavy rain in all 13 districts of Uttarakhand. Several houses, roads, and bridges have been damaged, and five people have died in the floods.