Updated on July 17, 2016 04:30 PM (IST): Uttarakhand floods kill 9; Haridwar-Delhi road blocked
Incessant rains have hit people hard in Uttarakhand. The Haridwar-Delhi highway has been closed due to heavy rain. According to media reports, the railway track was also blocked by debris due to landslides in Uttarakhand.
Other major roads to be affected by landslides include the Badrinath-Joshimath highway, Ghansali-Pratapnagar road in Tehri Garhwal and National Highway 507 near Naugaon in Uttarkhashi.
The Ganga River is flowing above the danger mark in Haridwar and Pindar due to heavy rain.
At least nine people have been reported dead in Uttarakhand so far, due to heavy rain in most parts of the state for the second consecutive day.
Updated on July 17, 2016 09:30 AM (IST): Relentless Uttarakhand rains claim 3 lives; more rains in offing
Torrential rains continue to lash Uttarakhand. Heavy to very heavy rains are likely to continue throughout Sunday as well. In fact, Skymet Weather predicts heavy showers for another 24 to 48 hours.
During last 24 hours, Dehradun received 26.2 mm of rainfall, Mukteshwar 75.2 mm and Pantnagar 15 mm of rainfall.
The rivers were seen swelling while the hills crumbled after heavy showers in the state throughout Friday and Saturday. Recurring landslides blocked the National Highways leading to Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines. Char Dham Yatra pilgrims going to Badrinath were temporarily stopped at different locations.
According to media reports, three people died and seven were injured in two separate instances of road accidents.
A bus tumbled into a local stream near Haldwani as its water level crossed the danger mark. In this incident, one woman died and one was injured. Saturday saw another mishap, which claimed two lives and injured six others, as a SUV fell into a gorge near Almora.
Relief camps have been set up as several families saw their houses being washed away by overflowing rivers or damaged by landslides. The state witnessed power outages and supply of drinking water remained disrupted at many places. Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts have been the worst affected.
The State Disaster Management Department has reported that the Ganga River at Haridwar reached the mark of 293.05 metre, which is just about its danger level. The Bhagirathi near Uttarkashi is also nearing its danger mark. Even the Sharda River at Champawat has almost touched its danger mark.
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