Dehra Dun, Aug 17 (PTI) Heavy rains today continued to wreck havoc in most parts of Uttarakhand, prompting the government to urge tourists and pilgrims to postpone their visit to the state for one week.
"I request the tourists and pilgrims planning to visit Uttarakhand to postpone their programme for one week in view of the heavy rains," Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said.
Pantnagar recorded the highest rainfall of 79 mm, followed by Dehra Dun at 74.8 mm and Nainital 47 mm.
The administration had sounded a red-alert yesterday in the state and directed the officials concerned to maintain a high level of preparedness to deal with any eventuality that may strike due to rains. It had also declared closure of schools for two days.
The incessant rains also hampered the work by BRO and police to reopen the landslides-hit roads, including the national highways leading to four Himalayan shrines of Rishikesh, Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri.
While Rishikesh-Badrinath road is blocked at Helang and Lambagar in Chamoli district, Rishikesh-Kedarnath route is blocked at Sirobagad, and Rishikesh-Yamunotri national highway is disrupted at Dharasu in Uttarkashi district.
The blockade of roads have left hundreds of pilgrims and tourists stranded at various places.
Meanwhile, the level of most of the rivers including Ganga, Yamuna, Sarayu, Song, Rispana, Gaula and Asan is increasing. Saryu in Champawat and Ganga in Haridwar are flowing one meter above the danger mark.
"I request the tourists and pilgrims planning to visit Uttarakhand to postpone their programme for one week in view of the heavy rains," Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said.
Pantnagar recorded the highest rainfall of 79 mm, followed by Dehra Dun at 74.8 mm and Nainital 47 mm.
The administration had sounded a red-alert yesterday in the state and directed the officials concerned to maintain a high level of preparedness to deal with any eventuality that may strike due to rains. It had also declared closure of schools for two days.
The incessant rains also hampered the work by BRO and police to reopen the landslides-hit roads, including the national highways leading to four Himalayan shrines of Rishikesh, Badrinath, Kedarnath and Yamunotri.
While Rishikesh-Badrinath road is blocked at Helang and Lambagar in Chamoli district, Rishikesh-Kedarnath route is blocked at Sirobagad, and Rishikesh-Yamunotri national highway is disrupted at Dharasu in Uttarkashi district.
The blockade of roads have left hundreds of pilgrims and tourists stranded at various places.
Meanwhile, the level of most of the rivers including Ganga, Yamuna, Sarayu, Song, Rispana, Gaula and Asan is increasing. Saryu in Champawat and Ganga in Haridwar are flowing one meter above the danger mark.
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