Not only a bridge but also a vehicle was washed out in the Nahti drain on the Liplek border in Tesir Dar Chula, border of Pitoragarh district.
Release date – 12:38, Wednesday – July 23rd 19th
Pitolagal: As heavy rains and torrential rains hit Uttarakhand, a car and a bridge were washed away in the Nachti drain at the Lipulekh border in tehsil Darchula, border tehsil Darchula in Pithoragarh district, disrupting the connection between Om Parvat Kalapani and Gunji.
The road from Guzin to Karapani was also damaged on Tuesday night due to rising water levels in the gutters. To avoid adverse consequences, the army had informed the Kalipani Post of the sudden rise in water levels, but not before the dancing gutters wreaked havoc. Sarpanch Lakshmi Gunjyal said there were many difficulties in the movement of vehicles and troops. Everyone in the village is helping.
Dalchullah Joint Magistrate Divesh Shashani said the cooperation of the army was being taken. He said that after receiving the news, rescue work has started. Teams of Gunji Patwari and Revenue have been dispatched.
He added that the military has also been asked to remain vigilant to help. The State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) team has been told to remain on high alert following persistent rains in the hills and plains of Uttarakhand state over the past nine days, causing river levels to rise, authorities said on Wednesday.
According to SDRF officials, nine consecutive days of rain in the hills and plains of Uttarakhand caused river levels to rise, and SDRF personnel were instructed to remain on high alert.
“Over the past nine days, rains have continued across all plains and hills of Uttarakhand and the Ganges has flooded again, increasing the risk of flooding in nearby areas. Mayakund, Chandra Bagh, Chandre There is a risk of flooding in coastal areas such as Shwarnagar,” officials said.
SDRF Commander Manikant Mishra has instructed SDRF teams to remain on high alert under the circumstances. SDRF officers and soldiers have been asked to remain vigilant at all times in view of the possible dangers posed by rising water levels in the Ganges.
