Rain alert for next 5 days in Delhi, Dam broken in Uttarakhand; Flood threat in Laksar town, trains canceled in Shimla till August 6

The water level of Yamuna decreased further in Delhi on Tuesday. The water level was recorded at 205.46 meters at 3 pm.

On the other hand, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to the people to stay in the relief camp as the water level of Yamuna is constantly changing.

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of light to moderate rain and thundershowers in Delhi for the next 4-5 days.

Laksar town of Haridwar district of Uttarakhand is at risk of flood due to the breach of Sonali river dam.

11 people of the same family who went from Ayodhya to Kullu due to rains in Himachal are missing.

Due to heavy rains and landslides in Shimla, trains have been canceled till August 6 on the Kalka-Shimla train line.

Updates related to flood in Delhi

▪️Route diversions were done in view of the Kanwar Yatra, which gave some relief to the people. Delhi-Meerut Road and Meerut Expressway were opened for light vehicles after Shivratri’s Jalabhishek.

▪️Medium, light vehicles will ply on ISBT Ring Road carriageway from Geeta Colony underpass via IP flyover from Sarai Kale Khan. Mukarba to Wazirabad Outer Ring Road carriageway has been opened for light vehicles and buses.

Heavy rains will occur in these states: Jammu-Kashmir Himachal, Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, East Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Telangana, Odisha, Madhya Maharashtra, Karnataka.

Light rain will occur in these states: Light rain with lightning may occur over Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry.

Updates related to the weather of different states

▪️The Meteorological Department said that there may be heavy rains in Pune on the night of 19 July. For this, Orange Alert has been issued in the city.

▪️The water level of Ganga is rising in Kanpur, UP. Due to security, the administration has put barricades on the main ghats.