Because of the heavy rainfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Sunday and Monday, the water level in the Yamuna in Delhi on Tuesday increased, crossing the ‘warning’ mark
The Chief Minister also mentioned that the State had suffered a lot of damage due to excessive rains. He expressed grief over the deaths caused by the incessant rains and offered his condolences to the families of the bereaved families.
The Badrinath National Highway has been blocked in several areas of the Chamoli district, as a result of heavy rainfall in the state, said officials on Tuesday.
Priests, temple authorities, and pilgrims from far and wide celebrated Independence Day at the holy shrine in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district with nationalist zeal and enthusiasm.
A person was found dead, while four others are feared to be trapped under the debris after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall hit a camp in Uttarakhand's Pauri district, said officials.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the state and also reviewed the increasing water level of the Ganga river in Rishikesh district.