Due to the heavy rains in Uttarakhand for the last two days, there has been a lot of devastation. The weather department had already issued an alert of heavy rain. Orange alert has been issued in many areas due to heavy rains. Snowfall warnings are being issued in the areas of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Wageshwar, Pithoragarh at an altitude of more than 3500 meters.
Along with this, due to the precautionary measures, the pilgrims who came to the Chardham Yatra in Haridwara and Rishikesh have been stopped. People will be allowed to leave in Kedarnath, Badrinath only after the air is clear. Everything seems to be flowing in the water. The calamity coming in the sky has created a bad state of devastation, the river is flowing from both the banks due to the strong flow of water due to heavy rains. River and pond water is seen flowing on the road in Rishikesh, Nainital.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Nainital Lake overflows and floods the streets in Nainital & enters building and houses here. The region is receiving incessant heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/G2TLfNqo21
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The Ganges and its tributaries are causing havoc everywhere. The condition of people living on the banks of Shipra river which is generally calm in Nainital of Uttarakhand has deteriorated. Everyone’s houses have been flooded. Given the situation, there is an atmosphere of fear among the people.