Water levels of Satluj, Chandra Bhaga rivers rising

Shimla/Keylong, Jul 27(UNI) Incessant rains have been wrecking havoc in the hill state as currently three rivers are flowing above the danger mark including Satluj and it’s Chandra tributary, and Chenab river in the Lahaul sub division.
Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul Spiti, Mr Neeraj Kumar said that the Bhaga river, which originates from the base of Baralacha pass from Surajtal is flowing above the danger mark.
As per information provided by Police check post Darcha in Lahaul Sub Division (Lahaul & Spiti District), on Tuesday the water level in Bhaga river increased considerably due to heavy rainfall, impacting three shops nearby the river bank.
DC said that all those having homes near the river bank have safely been evacuated by the Police personnel
of Darcha Check Post. Police Personnel of various units are monitoring the situation and sending back tourists to safe locations, informed authorities. Traffic movement has been stopped in certain places.
The construction wing of Indian Armed forces, Border Road Organisation(BRO) said that Chandigarh Manali
National Highway -3 would remain closed for the next 12 hours, as the conditions are not safe for road clearance
right now. Ladakh bound traffic is being sent back to Manali.
The Monsoon rains have wreaked havoc in the hill state as a running car was hit by a boulder injuring one person in Kangra. On Sunday nine tourist were killed and three injured when boulders
came down a hill due to landslide in Sangla valley Kinnaur district. Earlier, 16 to 17 people died due to
landslides and drowing in Shahpur subdivision of Kangra district.
Nathpa river tributary of Sutlej and Chandra tributary of Chenab are flowing above the danger mark, some dams and rivers are
inflated but blowing near and below danger mark , state SDMA said.
Central water commission said that water level of Satluj river recorded at Nathpa in Kinnuar was rising as it was around 1441.95 meters at 0800 hrs today compared to maximum level of 1442.10 meter in Lahaul Spiti district, water level of Chandra river was recorded at CWC station at Ghoshal at 2854.44 meters, compared to a maximum discharge of 2854.60 mm.
Water level of Satluj at Moorang, Rampur, Hansa, Ropa and Sangal was recorded as steady by the CWC.
There are report of flash flood, cloud bursts and landslides in the Lahaul and Spiti subdivisions of the district disrupting the movement of traffic on many roads.
District Emergency operation Centre said that due to flash flood incident that occurred at Chhota Dara on National
Highway 505 between Sumdo-Kaza -Gramphu road in Lahaul subdivision at 1750 hrs on Tuesday the road has been blocked.
Due to another flashflood that occured in the tribal district at Changut Village and Udgos Nullah in Subdivision Udaipur at 1800 hrs on Tuesday, the Udaipur road has been blocked. The information received from the Revenue Officer Mayar
said that flash flood incident has occured at Changut village and Udgos Nullah in Subdivision Udaipur blocking the road and the estimation of loss to property is under process.
DEOC also said that cloud burst at Station Highway No 26 at Jahalma Nullah near Village Jahalama in subdivsion Udaipur of Lahaul Spiti, around 1828 hrs on Tuesday. No loss of life and property is reported so far in the incident.
A landslide also occured at State highway 26 at Hawai Mode near Kukumseri in Udaipur subdivision around
1725 hrs, the village road has been blocked in the landslide.
A flashflood also occured on the Keylong-Manali National Highway 03 near Keylong village at 1758 hrs on Tuesday blocking the road.
The information has been forwarded to BRO 70 rcc wing for restoration of the highway.
The Met Office has issued a red alert in the six districts of Himachal Pradesh as the very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall would occur in some places along with lighting and thunderstorm which could cause cloud bursts, landslides and flashfloods during the next three days.
An advisory issued by the DC Lahaul spiti Mr Neeraj Kumar said that heavy rainfall could occur during the next 24 hrs in the tribal district.
All the rivulets and water streams between Udaipur and Pangi and Kaza and Keylong are inflated and swollen, disrupting the vehicular traffic and blocking all major roads in the district, DC said.
Tourists are advised to adopt restrain and precautions while venturing to high altitudes, Mr Kumar said.
Vehicular traffic is off between North portal of Rohtang tunnel to Keylong howver BRO swang into restoration of the Manali-Leh highway but would close for next 12 hours.
The advisory is being issued by the administeration to all people including local and tourists to avoid their journey ahead until the weather conditions is inclement in the district.