Uttarakhand Rains: Heavy Rainfall Causes Bhagirathi River’s Water Level to Surge, Submerges Bathing Ghats in Gangotri Dham; Pilgrims Safely Relocated (Watch Video)
Due to heavy rain in the Gangotri Valley of Uttarakhand, the water level of the Bhagirathi River at Gangotri Dham has surged, submerging the bathing ghats. All pilgrims were safely relocated in time, preventing a major disaster.
Due to heavy rain in the Gangotri Valley of Uttarakhand, the water level of the Bhagirathi River at Gangotri Dham has surged, submerging the bathing ghats. All pilgrims were safely relocated in time, preventing a major disaster. Police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel are on-site to ensure safety and guide visitors. In Uttarkashi district, continuous rain has disrupted daily life, with the Gangotri Highway near Thirang and Yamunotri near Dabarkot closed on Friday. Authorities relocated pilgrims at safe locations due to the persistent rain. Uttarakhand Rains: Heavy Rainfall and Hailstorms Lash Parts of Chamoli As MeT Issues Orange Alert for Five Districts of State (Watch Video).
Uttarakhand Rains
Uttarakhand: Due to heavy rain in Gangotri Valley, the Bhagirathi River's water level at Gangotri Dham has surged, submerging bathing ghats.
Pilgrims were safely relocated, and police and SDRF personnel are on-site to prevent further risks and guide visitors pic.twitter.com/1qikqtj7JX
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