Dehradun

Incessant rain halt traffic movement on 6 Bageshwar roads

PNS

As many as six roads connecting different parts of  Bageshwar district remain disrupted for vehicular movements due to the continuing rains. 

According to the Bageshwar district administration officials, efforts are on to repair the damaged roads so that vehicular  movements could be restored at the earliest  along these stretches. Besides, about  20896 hectare agricultural land has also been affected due to the rainfall in Bageshwar, added the officials.

Further, 113  houses have been damaged on account of the rainfall in different parts of Bageshwar,  the district administration officials added.  However, they assured compensation is being given  to the affected families. Apart from poor road connectivity, basic services like the drinking water supply was disrupted in many parts of the region. With link roads like the Haldwani-Kaladhungi Road remaining waterlogged, traffic flow is being affected.