Heavy rainfall likely, Haridwar put on high alert

Acting on the warning of heavy shower issued by the the weather department, HC Semwal, district magistrate, Haridwar has put the district administration on high alert here on Thursday while chairing the meeting of district officials. With the showers having started, DM chaired a meeting at Mayapur camp office with all the district officials and put the district on high alert while asking the officials to be alert in their respective areas. He stressed that several departments like disaster management, irrigation and food supply must act in tandem to deal any eventually.

He urged the irrigation department of Uttar Pradesh to monitor the water level regularly and inform the senior district officials here if any emergency arises. He instructed SDM laksar to warn the local people of laksar and Khanpur as  those living in  the low- lying areas are likely to be marooned. He  asked for sufficient stocking of  essential commodities. The domestic cattle should be shifted to safer places, he said.  He also instructed the supply officers to advance ration for July and August to the ration dealers of their respective areas to ensure that no shortage   is reported.