Uttarakhand: Alaknanda, Mandakini in spate amid heavy rain; remain below danger mark
Rudraprayag, July 9
Continuous rainfall in Rudraprayag district on Thursday led to rise in water levels of major rivers, including Alaknanda and Mandakini, with the district administration closely monitoring the situation.
However, the water levels of both the rivers remain below the warning and danger marks. Monsoon rains have continued across the district, causing periodic rises and falls in river levels.
The district administration has urged residents and pilgrims to avoid venturing near rivers and streams and to strictly follow the weather advisories issued by the Meteorological Department
The Alaknanda River is currently flowing at 623.153 metres, while its warning level is 626 metres and the danger level is 627 metres. In Rudraprayag, the Mandakini River has been recorded at 622.230 metres, against a warning level of 625 metres and a danger level of 626 metres.
At Ganganagar, the Mandakini River's water level stands at 799.200 metres, which is below the danger mark of 804 metres. Meanwhile, at Gaurikund, the Mandakini has been recorded at 1,974.820 metres, below the danger level of 1,976 metres.
Among the rainfall figures, Jakholi received the highest rainfall at 46 mm, followed by 23 mm in Ukhimath and 20 mm at the Rudraprayag district headquarters. The district recorded a minimum temperature of 24°C and a maximum temperature of 28°C.
On Wednesday, the Disaster Management Department, Tehri Garhwal, informed that a landslide occurred near the shops at Kaddukhal on National Highway 707A. As a result, an old vacant building was damaged.
As a precautionary measure, two restaurants, roadside kiosks, and labourers' temporary shelters that were at risk had already been evacuated before the incident.
The incident is reportedly attributed to excavation work being carried out for the construction of a hotel by a private individual. No loss of human life or livestock has been reported.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Why is private construction allowed near national highways without proper checks? That landslide near Kaddukhal could have been deadly. The authorities need to stop this reckless development in fragile eco-sensitive zones.
My family is from Rudraprayag and every monsoon brings this anxiety. The numbers show rivers are below danger marks, but the local people know how quickly things can change. Stay safe everyone! 😊
Impressive that the administration evacuated risky structures before the landslide. This proactive approach should be a model for other hill districts facing similar challenges during monsoons.
Alaknanda and Mandakini are sacred rivers for us. Seeing them in spate is both awe-inspiring and worrying. Hope the pilgrims heading to Kedarnath are taking the weather warnings seriously. 🚨
46mm in Jakholi is quite significant for a single day! The disaster management teams must be on high alert. Also, those doing construction near highways need to be strictly regulated - our mountains can't take more erosion.
The data provided is reassuring but I wonder if real-time monitoring systems are being used effectively. With climate change making rainfall patterns more erratic, we need better infrastructure to predict such events.