Heavy rains continued to lash various parts of Uttarakhand on Thursday following which water level in several rivers has increased in Dehradun. The water level has increased in Ganga and various rivers including Yamuna, Kosi and Sharda among others.
“We are consistently monitoring the water level and are on alert to deal with any possible situation,” district authorities said on Thursday. Despite the heavy rains, the relief work for victims of the natural disaster which happened last month, has not been affected.
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Wednesday called up the various village heads to ensure the distribution of relief material to the victims, officials said. Due to the heavy rains, the Birla guest house has also been washed away in Raywala area of Rishikesh. Ganga river has changed its course due to which the guest house along with over 20 acres of land of the adjacent company was washed away on Wednesday, Additional District Magistrate, SS
Martolia said.
Eight to nine employees used to stay in the guest house, but they had evacuated the place in time, he added.
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