Ganga water level reaches warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar amid heavy rainfall
Haridwar, July 28
The water level of Ganga river has reached the warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar due to continuous heavy rainfall in the area.
Junior Engineer of the Irrigation Department, Haridwar, Harish Prasad said that the current water discharge at Bhimgoda Barrage is 140,948 cusecs, while the water level stands at 292.70 metres.
"The water discharge at our Bhimgoda Barrage is currently 140,948 cusecs, and the water level stands at 292.70 meters. Our alert level is 293 meters, while the danger mark is 294 meters. Given the continuous rainfall in the mountains, a rise in the water level here is inevitable," he told ANI.
"Our flood monitoring posts are continuously relaying information about the rising water levels to the administration and senior officials. Additionally, public announcements are being made in the villages along the banks of the River Ganga, warning people not to venture near the river," he added.
He said that flood monitoring posts are continuously relaying information about the rising water levels to the administration and senior officials.
Public announcements are also being made in villages along the banks of the River Ganga, warning people not to venture near the river.
Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the prevailing state situation in a high-level meeting with Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, following the India Meteorological Department's orange alert across several districts and continuous heavy rainfall since Monday night.
The Chief Minister sought a detailed assessment of rainfall across the state, the situation in various districts, road blockages, river water levels, waterlogging, ongoing relief and rescue operations and the preparedness of the administration to deal with any emergency.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good that CM Dhami ji is personally reviewing the situation. But why do we always wait till the water level reaches warning mark? Shouldn't there be better forecasting and early warning systems in place? Just saying.
This is alarming! My family lives near Haridwar and they say the river looks scary right now. 😰 The irrigation department officials are doing announcements in villages, which is good, but hope they have enough boats and rescue teams ready.
Continuous rainfall in the mountains is a given during monsoons, but it's the unchecked construction and encroachments along river banks that make the situation worse. We need strict action against illegal settlements near Ganga.
Having lived in India for a few years now, I've seen how seriously locals take Ganga. It's good that the authorities are proactive with monitoring and announcements. Hope the rain subsides soon for everyone's safety.
As someone from Uttarakhand, this is a familiar scene every monsoon. But the 140,948 cusecs discharge is quite high. Hope the local administration is distributing food and essentials in low-lying areas. Stay safe everyone! 🌧️
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