Heavy rains lash Dehradun

In Dehradun, the weather changed in the afternoon and it rained heavily. At the same time, due to continuous rains in the hilly areas, the water level of the Ganges is increasing in the pilgrimage city of Rishikesh. According to the Central Water Commission, at 8:00 am on Monday, the water level of the Ganges was 338.51 meters, at 12:00 noon, 338.50 and till 2:00 pm, the water level of the Ganges was 338.34 meters. Which is 1.16 meters below the warning line 339.50.

At the same time, the road connecting the Valley of Flowers, which was closed for two days, opened on Monday morning. After which the movement has started in the valley. The road was closed at two places due to heavy rain. After the opening of the road, 145 tourists left for the Valley of Flowers. At the same time, the Badrinath Highway, which was closed since Sunday night, has also been opened for movement.