In Uttarakhand's Haridwar…
On Tuesday, 25 July 2023, Continuous rainfall led to the rise in the Ganga River.
It was flowing slightly above the danger mark in Haridwar, a senior official said.
On Monday, the water level was recorded at 293.25 metres at 9:00 pm against the danger mark of 293 metres in Haridwar.
Meanwhile, the Sub Divisional Officer of the UP irrigation department said, due to the rise in the water level of the Ganga in Haridwar, some districts in Uttar Pradesh can also be affected.
"Water level of Ganga has increased, at 9:00 pm, the water level was recorded at 293.25 metres.
Low-lying areas can get affected, and districts like Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar can get affected.
But the situation is not very serious and there would not be any major damage", said Shivkumar Kaushik, SDO, Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department.
Notably, the Ganga rises in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and passes through various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
There are several landslides and flood-like situations following persistent downpours in the state.
On Monday, traffic was affected.
A 70-metre stretch of the National Highway was damaged due to severe rain near Gauchar town in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, officials said.
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