Incessant rainfall in Himachal Pradesh coupled with flash floods, landslides and uprooting of trees has killed at least 23 people and injured 12 across the state. According to Shimla Meteorological Centre, there will be a significant improvement in the weather on Monday with light rainfall likely to occur at scattered places. Ghaggar river is flowing below the danger mark Punjab: BBMB likely to release 60,000 to 80,000 cusecs of water into SutlejRopar administration appeals to people living in low-lying areas along the Sutlej river to move to safer places.Punjab: Red alert sounded in RoparExtra water to be released in Sutlej today, say officials in Punjab irrigation departmentUttarkashi cloudburst: Finance secretary Amit Negi, IG Sanjay Gunjyal and DM Ashish Chauhan take stock of the situation in Arakot Uttarkashi cloudburst: Finance secretary Amit Negi, IG Sanjay Gunjyal and DM Ashish Chauhan take stock of the situation. High alert in Haridwar as Ganga water level touches danger markHeavy rainfall in hilly areas of Garhwal region has caused the water level of Ganga to touch the danger mark in Haridwar. District administration issued a high alert in the entire district on Sunday and asked officers and police administration to be ready for quick response in case of any emergency. According to the district administration, around 28 villages in Laksar region close to Ganga are in “extreme danger” and local police has informed the villagers to remain far away from the low-lying areas. Those who live near the river bank are also being evacuated by the police. In city areas, too, police evacuated Van Gurjars and several others who live in huts in low-lying places.Cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Mori tehsilTwo persons have been airlifted from Arakot. Himachal Pradesh’s weather update at 8.30amLight to moderate rainfall very likely to occur in Una, Kangra, Bilaspur and Sirmaur during the next three hours.Punjab: Water level in BBMB crosses danger mark of 1680 feet; CM Captain Amarinder Singh to visit Ropar Uttarkashi: Two choppers take off for Arakot with communication equipment and ropes for rescue operations following cloudburst. Three medical teams at the spot. Uttarakhand: Rescue operations under way in Uttarkashi’s Mori tehsil following cloudburst.Uttarakhand: Rescue operations under way in Uttarkashi’s Mori tehsil following cloudburst in the area. Himachal Pradesh: NH-3 between Manali and Kullu partially damaged. Himachal Pradesh: National Highway (NH) 3 between Manali and Kullu partially damaged following heavy rainfall. In Punjab, a few trains were also cancelled in Ropar after rainwater flooded rail tracks. Authorities have also ordered closure of schools in the area.
The Punjab government ordered the evacuation of about 250 villages as the gates of Pandoh and Nathpa Jhakri dams in Himachal Pradesh were also opened and the high-flood level is likely to reach downstream districts of Punjab in another 12 to 18 hours.
‘The state government would ensure time-bound clearance of all major roads to ensure people of the state, particularly horticulturists, and the tourists do not face any difficulty travel,” the chief minister assured the media on Sunday.The district administrations have announced holiday for all the educational institutions in Shimla, Solan, Bilaspur and Kullu districts on Monday.
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