Heavy rain continued to lash Khatima on Friday, disrupting normal life and leaving several roads waterlogged. Thick clouds covered the region from the early hours of the day as monsoon activity remained intense.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a cloudy sky with intermittent rain and thundershowers. It has also warned of thunderstorms, lightning and heavy to very heavy rain over the next two days.
The weather department has issued red and orange alerts for heavy rainfall in several parts of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It said at least 17 states, including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, are likely to receive moderate to heavy rain on Friday.
An orange alert remains in place for Uttarakhand as the state is expected to witness more spells of rain during the day.
On Thursday, Uttarakhand Police and the Fire Service rescued four people after a house collapsed near Vishnu Ghat Railway Station in Haridwar. One of those rescued was a person with a disability, who was safely shifted using a stretcher.
In Rudraprayag district, continuous rainfall has caused the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers to swell. The district administration is closely monitoring the situation to ensure public safety.
Officials said both rivers are still flowing below their warning and danger levels. However, the water levels continue to fluctuate due to persistent monsoon rain. The administration has advised residents and pilgrims to stay away from rivers and streams and to follow all weather advisories issued by the IMD.
According to official figures, the Alaknanda River is flowing at 623.153 metres, below its warning level of 626 metres and danger mark of 627 metres. In Rudraprayag, the Mandakini River stands at 622.230 metres, below its warning level of 625 metres and danger level of 626 metres.
At Ganganagar, the Mandakini River has been recorded at 799.200 metres, below the danger mark of 804 metres. At Gaurikund, the river is flowing at 1,974.820 metres, remaining below the danger level of 1,976 metres.
Jakholi recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 46 mm, followed by Ukhimath with 23 mm and Rudraprayag town with 20 mm. The district also recorded a minimum temperature of 24°C and a maximum of 28°C as monsoon conditions continued.
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