Eight states cross danger mark amid intense rainfall in India

Several rivers in Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are currently flowing above danger levels, which poses a significant risk to residents in low-lying areas. The torrential rainfall in the mountain states has bad weather situation, causing the rivers to swell further.

In Uttarakhand, rivers such as the Alaknanda, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi are exceeding danger levels in the districts of Rudraprayag, Tehri, and Haridwar. Specifically, in Rudraprayag, the Mandakini River is precisely at the danger mark of 1976.8 m, while the Alaknanda is 0.6 m above the danger threshold.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a alert of  heavy rainfall is expected in isolated areas across several



districts, including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, and Pauri Garhwal. This anticipated rainfall will likely lead to further swelling of the regional streams and rivers.

In Himachal Pradesh, heavy rainfall continues to cause significant disruption, resulting in landslides and flash floods.

As per the latest data from the Central Water Commission Flood Forecast Monitoring Directorate, recorded at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the River Ganga and its tributaries are continuing to rise in various locations, particularly in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, where floodwaters have submerged extensive areas of the state. The flood monitoring agency has issued an 'orange bulletin' for the affected rivers and regions.