More than two dozen roads connecting different parts of Nainital and other parts of the Kumaon division continued to remain blocked for vehicular movements even on Thursday.Though no rainfall was recorded during the past 24 hours in the district as per the district disaster control room Nainital,basic services like roads still remain disrupted across the district.Rural areas seem to be more affected due to the rainfall as experienced earlier this week.
As many as 14 roads are reported to be blocked in Nainital. While most of the aforesaid damaged roads are expected to be opened till July 15, the Ramnagar- Garjiya - Betalghat Road and the Middle-CheenaRoad in lake city Nainital are likely to be opened for vehicular traffic on July 21 and July 20 respectively, according the district disaster control centre, Nainital.
Apart from poor road connectivity, basic service like drinking water supply is also reported to be disrupted in many parts of the Nainital district on account of the heavy rain showers experienced earlier this week. The disruption in drinking water supply is reported in Nainital mainly because of damaged water supply lines.Though no rainfall was witnessed since Wednesday, the atmosphere remained partially cloudy here on Thursday.
Meanwhile, as many as 10 roads connecting to different parts of Bageshwar are also reported to be blocked for vehicular movements due to heavy rain.Besides, an area of about 20893 hectare agricultural land has also been affected due to heavy rain in Bageshwar, according to the district disaster management department, Bageshwar.More so, as many as 39 houses have also been damaged on account of heavy rainfall in different parts of Bageshwar, as per the district disaster management department, Bageshwar.