September 10, 2010 8:53 AM

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Major rivers in North India flowing above danger level

In Uttar Pradesh, the heavy rain in the catchments of major rivers continues unabated resulting in the level rise of major rivers, Ganga, Sharda, Ramganga and Ghaghra at several places. The river Ganga is flowing above the warning level in Kannauj and Ankinghat in Kanpur. Medium to heavy rainfall has occurred in several western and eastern districts. AIR Gorakhpur correspondent Salman Haider reports that the flood situation continues to be grim in Gonda district where 105 villages are still flood affected.The flood relief operation in 105 flood affected villages continues. At least two embankments in Gonda are threatened due to raging Ghaghra. The intermittent rain and spread of disease is increasing the woes of the people. For the flood affected people, it is very hard to carry on in present situation as they had lost everything to flood water and the relief is insufficient for themselves and their cattle. The situation in Bijnore and Lakhimpur Kheri is no better. The river Rapti is about half a metre above the danger level in Gorakhpur but is on receding trend giving some relief to low-lying population. In Uttarakhand, after the heavy rain, snowfall is reported at higher reaches near Joshimath in Chamoli District. The people get respite following the clear weather at different places this morning in the state. According to our Dehradun correpondent the change of weather may control the increasing water level of rivers Ganga and Yamuna in the plane areas. In Haryana, the downpore continues at Bilaspur, Chhacharauli, Jagadhari, Mustafabad, Sadhaura and Radour. Around 29 thousand acres of land have submurged in 62 villages in Yamuna Nagar district due to heavy rain and excess of water released from Hathnikind barrage in Yamuna river during last three days.

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