The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar districts on Saturday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar districts on Saturday.
The IMD has also predicted that weather conditions are expected to be severe in the region. As reported by ANI, “Further rain likely over Uttarakhand on July 16-17. For today, red alert has been issued in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar districts. On July 18, the rainfall will decrease slightly,” said Dehradun Meteorological Department Director Vikram Singh.
The IMD has also predicted that weather conditions are expected to be severe in the region. As reported by ANI, “Further rain likely over Uttarakhand on July 16-17. For today, red alert has been issued in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar districts. On July 18, the rainfall will decrease slightly,” said Dehradun Meteorological Department Director Vikram Singh.
Earlier, Yamunotri Highway 123 was blocked by debris near Chami village in Pauri tehsil of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal district on Saturday as monsoon continued to lash the northwest Himalayan region, officials said.
Earlier, Yamunotri Highway 123 was blocked by debris near Chami village in Pauri tehsil of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal district on Saturday as monsoon continued to lash the northwest Himalayan region, officials said.
Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said Yamunotri Highway 123 has been blocked due to substantial debris accumulation around Chami.
Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said Yamunotri Highway 123 has been blocked due to substantial debris accumulation around Chami.
“Flood rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force are continuing in flood-hit areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Delhi, where heavy rainfall and release of water from barrages have caused unprecedented flooding,” an official said in a statement on Friday evening.
“Flood rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force continue in flood-hit areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Delhi, where heavy rainfall and release of water from barrages have caused unprecedented flooding,” an official said in a statement on Friday evening.
A total of 58 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been dispatched to the flood-affected states to assist in rescue and relief operations, working in collaboration with the respective state administrations. Specifically, there are 16 NDRF teams in Delhi, 11 each in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and 10 each in Punjab and Haryana.
A total of 58 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been dispatched to the flood-affected states to assist in rescue and relief operations, working in collaboration with the respective state administrations. Specifically, there are 16 NDRF teams in Delhi, 11 each in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and 10 each in Punjab and Haryana.
So far, NDRF teams have successfully rescued 1423 people from challenging areas and shifted 4404 people to safer places in Delhi. Moreover, according to officials, NDRF teams are actively engaged in ongoing rescue and evacuation efforts in flood-prone areas of other states.
So far, NDRF teams have successfully rescued 1423 people from challenging areas and shifted 4404 people to safer places in Delhi. Moreover, according to officials, NDRF teams are actively engaged in ongoing rescue and evacuation efforts in flood-prone areas of other states.
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