Uttarakhand cloudburst: Rishabh Pant ‘deeply saddened’ as devastation hits Uttarkashi | More sports News
India cricketer Rishabh Pant, who was born in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, has implored those affected in his home state to be ‘strong’ as devastation hit the region following cloudbursts. The water level in the River Ganga rose near the danger mark in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on Wednesday following continuous rainfall, prompting alerts from the Indian Meteorological Department. Executive Engineer Vikas Tyagi of the Irrigation Department confirmed the situation while Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted surveys of affected areas.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The water level reached around 293, which is the warning level in Haridwar, and continued to rise close to the danger mark due to rainfall in 11 districts of Uttarakhand.Pant, in a social media post, wrote, “Deeply saddened by the news from Uttarakhand. Hoping everyone stays safe and strong.”
Rishabh Pant posted about the cloudburst and flooding in Uttarakhand.
Tyagi, while speaking to ANI said, “It is the rainy season, and an alert has been issued by the Meteorological Department. It is raining in 11 districts of Uttarakhand, which has also affected the water level of the Ganga River in Haridwar. Yesterday, its level was around 293, which is the warning level here, and today it has risen to near the danger mark. However, it has not yet reached the danger mark. But with the way it is raining, it will remain close to the danger mark today.“The administration remains active and vigilant, with Tyagi assuring that the situation is under control in Haridwar.The IMD issued an orange alert for Haridwar, forecasting 5-15 mm of rain per hour with thunderstorms.Chief Minister Dhami visited the Joshiyada helipad in Uttarkashi to assess areas affected by a recent cloudburst. A large-scale rescue operation involving multiple agencies has already saved 130 people.“All our agencies, including the Indian Army, ITBP, SDRF, NDRF and locals, are doing the rescue work. 130 people were rescued yesterday. A search and rescue operation is underway. Due to damage to the roads and a bridge, it has become difficult to reach the spot. The Disaster Operations Station in Dehradun is working 24 hours to provide all possible assistance. We are putting in efforts to rescue everyone safely. I want to thank PM Modi for providing every possible assistance. PM Modi took the details of the rescue operation today as well,” Dhami stated.The Chief Minister provided additional details about the rescue efforts: “10 DSP, 3 SP and around 160 police officials are engaged in carrying out rescue operations… Helicopters of the Indian Army are also ready. As soon as the weather improves, the helicopters will be used for rescue operations. Food packets and a team of doctors have been prepared. The work to restore electricity is also underway. Mobile network is not available in Dharali as of now. We are trying to reach the people. We are putting in efforts to rescue everyone safely.”Several districts in Uttarakhand continue to face flooding and landslides amid the heavy rainfall, with rescue operations ongoing.
