‘Stay Away from River Banks as Kali River Swells’: Uttarakhand Police Warns Public In Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh: Amid heavy rainfall in the Pithoragarh district, officials on Friday warned of rising water levels in the Kali River and urged the public to avoid traveling near the riverbanks.

"Due to continuous rainfall in Pithoragarh district, today, on 13.09.2024, the water level of Kali river has reached a warning level, due to which there is a strong possibility of danger in the areas along the river, for which it is very important to maintain caution, safety and vigilance," an official statement issued by Pithoragarh police read.

Don’t Let Children Go Near River Bank

The police also urged people to avoid traveling along the banks of the Kali/Gori river, keep children away from the area, and refrain from using bridges due to the rising water levels.

Amidst heavy rainfall warning, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed the intense downpour situation in various areas of the state at the State Disaster Operation Centre in Dehradun's IT Park."Chief Minister Dhami enquired about the condition of rain, roads, drinking water, electricity supply and other information from the District Magistrates," an official statement issued by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's office read.

The Chief Minister directed all the district magistrates to keep people in safe places from areas affected by heavy rains and landslides.

He also asked the officials to warn the people living near river banks and other such areas about rising water levels in the rivers. The Chief Minister instructed Secretary Disaster Management Vinod Kumar Suman to keep a constant watch on the condition of heavy rains in every district.