Land Subsidence in Uttarakhand | 12 Aug 2024
Why in News?
According to the sources, Uttarakhand is facing the impact of monsoon rains, with extensive damage to roads and residential buildings.
- The state has been experiencing continuous rainfall since the onset of the monsoon, leading to persistent weather challenges.
Key Points
- Multiple landslides have occurred on the Kund-Ukhimath-Chopta-Gopeshwar highway, while the iron bridge over the Mandakini River in Kund, which connects Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National Highway to Kedarghati and Kedarnath, is under threat due to strong river currents.
- The National Highway Construction Division inspected the bridge site and immediately imposed a ban on the movement of heavy vehicles on the bridge.
- The Uttarakhand government has sounded a high alert in the affected areas, with emergency services on standby to respond to any further emergencies.
- The situation is being closely monitored, and residents are advised to exercise extreme caution.
The Mandakini River
- It is a tributary of the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand.
- The river runs for approximately 81 kilometers between the Rudraprayag and Sonprayag areas and emerges from the Chorabari Glacier.
- The Mandakini merges with river Songanga at Sonprayag and flows past the Madhyamaheshwar temple at Ukhimath.
- At the end of its course it drains into the Alaknanda, which flows into the Ganges.