The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Rivers swell across Uttarakhand as heavy rain triggers alerts, road closures
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Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has caused rivers to reach danger levels, leading to alerts and the closure of major national highways due to landslides. Authorities have suspended schools and are actively managing disaster response efforts to ensure public safety.
Several rivers in Uttarakhand , including the Alaknanda, Mandakini and Bhagirathi, were flowing at or above warning and danger levels on Thursday (August 6, 2026) following continuous rainfall, prompting authorities to issue alerts, suspend schools in three districts and ask officials to remain on high alert.
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