Ganga River Flood Alert: The water level of the Ganges river has reached above the warning level due to continuous rains in Haridwar. The administration has advised people living on the banks of the Ganges to be vigilant and relief parties have been kept on alert.
Haridwar ganga water level: The water level of the Ganges has reached above the warning level on Monday due to continuous heavy rains. According to officials, the water level of the Ganges is flowing about 10 centimeters more than the warning level and continuously increasing. The administration has warned people living on the banks of the Ganges to be vigilant.
In which areas the risk of flooding in the water level?
If the water level rises further, the risk of floods may increase in the villages on the banks of the river. Due to this, there is a possibility of water filling in the fields, houses and low -lying areas. Bharat Bhushan Sharma, SDO of Irrigation Department, said that the rising water level of Ganga can also affect the plains.
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Life affected in Haridwar: Have problems come out?
Life in Haridwar has been affected due to heavy rains. Many rivers and drains are in spate. People are facing difficulties due to waterlogging two to three feet in urban areas. The crematorium was washed away due to the strong current of Solani River in Alawalpur village of Roorkee.
CWC released Yellow Alert (Yellow Alert): What information was found?
The Central Water Commission (CWC) has released Yellow Alert from 18 August 2025, 4:00 am to 19 August 2025, 8:00 pm. The Ganga River was flowing at 339.52 meters at 4:00 am in Rishikesh (Rishikesh) in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. This level is 0.02 m from the warning level 339.5 m and the danger level is 0.98 meters below 340.5 m.
What steps have the administration taken?
Relief and rescue teams are placed on alert. The irrigation department is constantly in touch with the administration of the downstream districts and is being informed about the water level of Ganga River. People have been instructed to be vigilant and stay in safe places.
Local administration and water experts are constantly monitoring the situation. People need to live in safe places from river banks and low -lying areas in the event of rain continuing. The water level of Ganga River may increase further in the coming days, so it is necessary to be cautious.
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