Current Summary
The Ganga river has swollen amid heavy rainfall across Dehradun and Haridwar districts. NDMA's Sachet alert system confirmed at 12:00 pm on July 30 that the river continues to flow in an above-normal flood situation at Rishikesh, and a further Sachet alert at 8:00 am on July 31 confirms the elevated level has persisted into the next day. SDRF had earlier sounded an alert at Rishikesh's ghats, according to an Open Magazine report published July 28, and ANI reported the river's water level reaching the warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar. A Pioneer Edge report published July 28 states Dehradun police have also gone on alert as rivers rise across the district. An Outlook India report published July 30 adds that flood outposts in Haridwar have been placed on alert as the river approaches its warning mark. The exact water levels relative to danger marks, and any evacuations or closures, have not been fully detailed. Confirmation from district administration on ground-level response would clarify the full picture.
What We Know
- The Ganga has swollen in Rishikesh amid heavy rain.
- SDRF has sounded an alert at the ghats, warning people to stay clear.
- Ganga water level has reached the warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar amid heavy rainfall, according to ANI, July 28.
- NDMA Sachet alert confirms Ganga at Rishikesh flowing above normal flood mark as of 12:00 pm on July 29.
- Dehradun police have been placed on alert as rivers rise across the district, per a Pioneer Edge report.
- Flood outposts in Haridwar have been placed on alert as the Ganga approaches its warning mark, according to an Outlook India report published July 30.
- NDMA Sachet alert at 8:00 am July 31 confirms the Ganga at Rishikesh remains in an above-normal flood situation, unchanged from the prior day's alert.
What Is Still Unclear
- The current water level and whether it exceeds danger marks.
- Whether any evacuations or ghat closures have been ordered.
- The specific rainfall driving the rise.
Stay away from the Ganga ghats in Rishikesh until water levels recede and SDRF lifts the alert.
What Changed
- 31 Jul, 03:30 amNDMA's Sachet alert system confirmed at 8:00 am on July 31 that the Ganga continues to flow in an above-normal flood situation at Rishikesh, indicating the elevated river level has persisted since the previous day's 12:00 pm alert.
- 30 Jul, 04:21 pmAn Outlook India report published July 30 states the Ganga has moved close to its warning mark at Haridwar amid continuing heavy rain, with flood outposts placed on alert.
- 29 Jul, 09:40 amA Pioneer Edge report published July 28 states Dehradun police have been placed on alert as rivers in the district rise amid the ongoing heavy rain spell, supplementing the SDRF alert already in effect at Rishikesh's ghats.
- 29 Jul, 07:00 amThe National Disaster Management Authority's Sachet alert system has officially confirmed that the Ganga at Rishikesh continues to flow in an above-normal flood situation as of 12:00 pm today, corroborating earlier SDRF and ANI reports of a swollen river and warning-mark levels at Bhimgoda Barrage.
- 28 Jul, 04:31 pmThe Ganga's water level has reached the warning mark at Bhimgoda Barrage in Haridwar amid heavy rainfall, according to an ANI report published July 28, alongside the swell already noted at Rishikesh's ghats.
- 28 Jul, 09:21 amSignal detected: Ganga Swells in Rishikesh, SDRF Sounds Alert at Ghats