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Ganga Swells, Submerges Parmarth Niketan Ghat in Rishikesh
Heavy monsoon rain has pushed the Ganga to dangerous levels at Rishikesh, submerging the Parmarth Niketan Ghat and leaving an idol of Lord Shiva partly underwater, Rediff.com reports. Images dated August 3…
The Story in Brief
Heavy monsoon rain has pushed the Ganga to dangerous levels at Rishikesh, submerging the Parmarth Niketan Ghat and leaving an idol of Lord Shiva partly underwater, Rediff.com reports. Images dated August 3 and August 6 show the rising water around the site.
In Rudraprayag, the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers are in spate after continuous rainfall. The Alaknanda is flowing above the danger mark, while both rivers have swollen dangerously, according to the report. The source does not provide a rainfall total, evacuation figure or account of damage beyond the submerged riverside site.
The Indian Opinion
Dramatic images may invite claims that the flooding itself signals an extraordinary catastrophe, but this report establishes only swollen rivers and a submerged ghat. Nor does it support dismissing the scene as routine, since the Alaknanda is above the danger mark. The useful test is practical: authorities should publish river readings, rainfall totals and any evacuation numbers so the public can judge the risk beyond the photographs.
Source: rediff.com
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