Incessant rains continuing to hit normal life, people have been urged to remain on alert in view of heavy rains warning on Friday as sounded by the weather department. Keeping in view the advisory issued by the weather department, Bageshwar district administration has put its administrative machinery on high alert.
Harbeer Singh, officer in- charge of the district disaster management, Bageshwar said that all the officials have been directed to remain vigilant and to gear up to deal with any situation.
Stressing on the need to maintain smooth road connectivity, he asked the officials to swing immediately into action in case of a road block without waiting for any direction on the matter.
Meanwhile, rains have badly hit basic services like drinking water in different parts of Haldwani. Since Gaula river is the main source of drinking water the huge deposition of silt in it due to rain has disrupted drinking water supply to Haldwani.
Besides, water logging in different city roads, including the Haldwani- Kaladhungi Road, has given a on the road ordeal to the people.