Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], Uttarakhand Police on Friday issued an alert for people residing on the banks of River Pindar due to a rise in the water level of the river.
Heavy downpours and incessant rains in the district have caused a significant rise in the water level of the Pindar River, prompting the issuance of an alert for locals.
The police have called on citizens to be "on alert" and report any emergency by calling 112.
In a social media post on calls on people who live on the banks of the river to please be alert and report any emergency by calling 112."
Hours earlier, in a tragic incident, about 8-9 kilometers ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh trail, around 30-40 pilgrims were stranded and two swept away when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river. in Devgad in Uttarakhand.
On receiving the information, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team reached the spot and helped the stranded pilgrims cross the river safely.
According to the SDRF, sixteen pilgrims have been saved and the rescue operation for the others is already underway.
Earlier, the SDRF on Thursday rescued 10 youths who were stranded on an island near Robbers Cave in Dehradun.
"We received information from the City Control Room (CCR) that some people had been trapped on an island near Robbers Cave (Guchhupani), for whose rescue an SDRF team is needed," SDRF officials said.
On receiving the information, the SDRF rescue team along with Sub-Inspector Laxmi Rawat of post-Sahastradhara immediately left for the incident site with necessary rescue equipment.
The SDRF team reached the incident site and took immediate action.
Subsequently, the 10 people trapped on the island were brought to safety by crossing the river with great difficulty using ropes through the strong current of the river, the SDRF said.
Heavy rain caused the water level of the Ganges River to rise significantly, flooding roads and leaving several vehicles completely or partially submerged.
Local authorities had advised residents and visitors to avoid bathing in the river due to the dangerous conditions.
Heavy downpours and incessant rains in the district have caused a significant rise in the water level of the Pindar River, prompting the issuance of an alert for locals.
The police have called on citizens to be "on alert" and report any emergency by calling 112.
In a social media post on calls on people who live on the banks of the river to please be alert and report any emergency by calling 112."
Hours earlier, in a tragic incident, about 8-9 kilometers ahead of Gangotri on the Gomukh trail, around 30-40 pilgrims were stranded and two swept away when a temporary bridge collapsed due to a sudden increase in water flow in a river. in Devgad in Uttarakhand.
On receiving the information, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team reached the spot and helped the stranded pilgrims cross the river safely.
According to the SDRF, sixteen pilgrims have been saved and the rescue operation for the others is already underway.
Earlier, the SDRF on Thursday rescued 10 youths who were stranded on an island near Robbers Cave in Dehradun.
"We received information from the City Control Room (CCR) that some people had been trapped on an island near Robbers Cave (Guchhupani), for whose rescue an SDRF team is needed," SDRF officials said.
On receiving the information, the SDRF rescue team along with Sub-Inspector Laxmi Rawat of post-Sahastradhara immediately left for the incident site with necessary rescue equipment.
The SDRF team reached the incident site and took immediate action.
Subsequently, the 10 people trapped on the island were brought to safety by crossing the river with great difficulty using ropes through the strong current of the river, the SDRF said.
Heavy rain caused the water level of the Ganges River to rise significantly, flooding roads and leaving several vehicles completely or partially submerged.
Local authorities had advised residents and visitors to avoid bathing in the river due to the dangerous conditions.
