According to the weather forecast by meteorological department, there is probability of heavy rainfall in parts of Haridwar, Dehradun, Uttarakashi and Nainital districts till Monday morning. Keeping a check on the disaster management works, CM Harish Rawat conducted a surprise inspection of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) situated in the Secretariat compound on Sunday. CM sought from the officials, information regarding the loss of lives and damage caused by heavy rain, landslides and other related incidents.
Rawat talked to all the 13 district magistrate on the telephone to ascertain the ground situation in the districts of Uttarakhand. later, in an information interaction with members of the media, the Chief Minister averred that the situation in the State is now normal.
No reports have been received regarding any alarming situation though minor damage has been sustained in some of the places, he said. “All the officials concerned are out in the field and the level of water in the rivers is also being monitored keenly. There has been water logging at some places in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts with effort being undertaken to prevent public inconvenience,” said CM.