Uttarakhand rains: Orange alert issued for today; Gangotri-Yamunotri Highway blocked due to falling debris. Check update
Uttarakhand rain updates: Traffic has been suspended with debris continuing to fall at many places on the Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway, as persistent rains continue to wreak havoc in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, officials said on Wednesday. As per Uttarkashi District Administration, the Gangotri Highway has come to a standstill for movement at four places including Bandarkot. Yamunotri Highway is blocked at Silkyara and other places.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand on 26 July. As per IMD, the is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on 26th and 28th July. According to the Uttarkashi District Administration, the Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway was closed to traffic as boulders continue to fall at many places following persistent downpours in the region.
"JCB machines on the routes are trying to open the highway," the Uttarkashi District Administration added. Moreover, residential buildings are also under threat due to heavy landslides from below Sarnaul village in the Naugaon block of Uttarkashi district. District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwa said, “Some houses have developed cracks due to the landslide occurring from below the village.
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