Landslides close 136 roads in Uttarakhand following heavy monsoon rainfall

…River. Bhupendra Singh Mahar, district disaster management officer, Pithoragarh, said officials received information from the chief district officers of Baitadi and Dharchula districts of Nepal about the situation. “ The Pithoragarh administration was given information by the chief district officers of Baitadi and Dharchula districts of Nepal. Though the Kali River is flowing normally ahead of the Chamelia waterfalls, an alert has been sounded near villages along the Kali on the Indian side. The SSB and ITBP have also been requested to remain alert ,” he said. Authorities advised people living close to the river to remain vigilant and follow instructions issued by the district administration. In Nainital district, the Kosi River crossed its warning threshold after…

…had risen during the morning but subsequently declined to around 1,35,000 cusecs. Manish Kumar, district magistrate, Champawat, said the situation was under control as the Sharda River level had started receding. “ With the water level of the Sharda River receding, the situation is under control. Directions have been given to all officials to ensure close monitoring and respond to any emergency, especially during soil erosion and waterlogging situations in sensitive villages, including Gendakhali on the riverbank ,” he said.…