Rivers swell across Uttarakhand as heavy rain triggers alerts, road closures
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.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in mountainous regions pose significant risks to infrastructure and public safety, requiring urgent government intervention.
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.
According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Alaknanda at Rudraprayag was flowing at the danger level of 627 metres at 6 am and rising, while the Mandakini was recorded at 626.20 metres at 7 a.m., 0.20 metres above its danger level of 626 metres.
A view of the swollen Tamsa River following an alert for heavy rainfall issued by IMD near Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, in Dehradun, on August 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI
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