As many as 17 people have died in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi after a cloudburst hit Mori tehsil of the district, Disaster Management Secretary (in-charge) SA Murugesan told ANI on Monday, 19 August.
Meanwhile, at least 22 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh and three in Punjab on Sunday, as heavy rains lashed northern India.
The Yamuna river is also flowing above the warning level in Delhi, with a flood alert being sounded by the Delhi government on Sunday and people living in low-lying areas being asked to move to safer places.
- Rescue operations are underway in Uttarkashi’s Mori tehsil in Uttarakhand following a cloudburst in the area
- Haryana has asked the Army to remain on standby after 8.14 lakh cusec water was released from the Hathini Kund barrage in the Yamuna river
Portion of Footbridge Collapses in Chaba Area of Himachal Pradesh
A portion of a footbridge over Sutlej river in Chaba area of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh collapsed on Sunday after the water level in the river increased due to heavy rainfall in the region. The bridge provided connectivity to Shakra, Baaladi, Bindla and Jedvi villages.
17 Dead After Uttarkashi Cloudburst
As many as 17 people have died in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi after a cloudburst hit Mori tehsil of the district, Disaster Management Secretary (in-charge) SA Murugesan told ANI on Monday.
Yamuna Water Above Warning Level, Delhi Govt Calls Emergency Meeting
The water level of Yamuna river in Delhi has been recorded at 204.70 metres on Monday morning (the warning level is 204.50 metres) after more than 8 lakh cusecs of water was released from the Haryana’s Hathini Kund barrage on Sunday.
The Delhi government has called for an emergency meeting to be chaired by CM Arvind Kejriwal and has issued orders for evacuation from low-lying areas, with civic defence volunteers being deployed.
Rescue Ops Underway in Uttarkashi Following Cloudburst
Rescue operations are underway in Uttarkashi’s Mori tehsil following a cloudburst in the area, with two choppers having taken off with communication equipment and ropes. Three medical teams are also in Mori’s Arakot in Uttarakhand.
Flood Alert for Delhi as Yamuna Likely to Cross Danger Mark on Monday
The Delhi government on Sunday sounded a flood alert for the city and asked people living in low-lying areas to move to safer places as the water level in the Yamuna river is expected to cross the danger mark, officials cited by PTI said.
The Yamuna was flowing at 203.37 metres on Sunday evening and its water level is expected to rise up to 207 metres on Monday as 8.28 lakh cusecs water, the highest till date, was released from Haryana’s Hathini Kund barrage at 6 pm, an official said.
“Water level is rising due to heavy rains as well as release of water from Hathini Kund Barrage and water level of Yamuna may rise up to 207 metres by 10 am tomorrow (Monday), putting at risk public life and property,” East Delhi district said in its order.
