Heavy rainfall lashed Dehradun district on Monday night, causing the Tamsa river to swell and inundate the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, one of the city's most prominent shrines. Water entered the temple courtyard and rose to the statue of Hanuman, though the sanctum sanctorum remained safe.
In the Bithoor Assembly constituency, multiple houses were inundated with knee-deep water, leading to a flood-like situation that disrupted the daily lives of local residents.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday visited the ITO Barrage to inspect the situation as the water level of the Yamuna River is flowing above the danger level following heavy rainfall.
The water level in the River Ganga on Wednesday rose to near the danger mark in Uttarakhand's Haridwar following continuous rainfall, Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Department, Vikas Tyagi, said.
The Chamoli Police on Sunday issued an advisory urging residents to remain alert as the water level of the Alaknanda River continues to rise due to ongoing rainfall in the region.
Amid continuous rainfall in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have issued a public advisory urging residents to stay away from water bodies as river levels continue to rise. SDRF teams remain deployed to monitor the situation and prevent casualties.
Heavy rainfall has caused the rise of water levels in the Dharhali and Saktoh rivers in Rajouri district.
Several states of India are facing heavy rainfall after the arrival of monsoon, causing waterlogging, floods and rising water levels of rivers and lower-level areas.
Due to incessant and heavy rainfall, the water level of the Yamuna River has increased. Flood like situation rose at Arail Ghat as well, where water has reached on the riverfront.
Residents living in low-lying areas along the Chenab River, including Talwada, Kansi Patta, Thanpal, Chinka, Gujrkothi, and Jendi, have been alerted about the rising water level.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Wednesday rescued an individual who was stranded in the River Tawi of Jammu following the heavy overnight rainfall, which raised the river's water level.