Drinking water supply disrupted in Nainital

 Drinking water supply has remained disrupted in many parts of the district due to the damage caused to the supply lines..Also, with incessant rain continuing even on Tuesday, over two dozen roads have remained blocked in different parts of Kumaon region. In Nainital district alone, 16 roads remained blocked for traffic. And more importantly, most of these roads pass through the hilly and rural parts of Nainital. However, while a majority of the aforesaid damaged roads are expected to open between July 7 and July 10, the Zoo Road in Nainital and Nainital – Rusi bypass are likely to open for vehicular traffic between July 20 and July 13, according to the district disaster management department, Nainital.

However, the electricity supply that remained badly disrupted due to torrential rains during the past two days is reported to be by and large normal now, the power department officials said. The rain abated since Tuesday evening to the relief of the people who had grappled with problems the heavy shower induced.

Nainital recorded 116 mm rainfall followed  by Kaladhungi with 80 mm, Koshiyakutoli with 64 mm, Haldwani with 48 mm, Betalghat with 44 mm, Dhari with 42 mm and Ramnagar with 25 mm till 8 am  on Tuesday, according to the district disaster management department, Nainital. Following heavy rainfall, water level of local rivers, including Gaula and Koshi, in Nainital, continues to rise.

Acting on it, the officials concerned have appealed to the people living in low- lying areas to shift to safer places and to remain alert.   Things in Bageshwar district are gloomy too.  A dozen roads were blocked due to heavy rain during the past three days.Besides, an area of about 20893 hectare agricultural land has also been affected by the heavy rain in Bageshwar, said the Bageshwar district disaster management department officials.Furthermore, 35 houses have been damaged in different parts of Bageshwar.