Uttarakhand Rains: All Gates Of Nanak Sagar Dam Opened After Incessant Downpour Claims 16 Lives [WATCH]

Earlier it was reported that an under-construction bridge over the Chalthi River in Champawat got washed away due to a rise in water level.

Screenshot taken from video of Nanak Sagar Dam (Twitter)

New Delhi: After all the gates of the Nanak Sagar Dam in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar opened due to the rise in water level because of the incessant rains. The video of the water gushing out is going viral.  

#WATCH: All gates of Nanak Sagar Dam in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar opened following a rise in the water level due to heavy rainfall in the state. pic.twitter.com/A7GRZEXJD9

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2021

Earlier it was reported that an under-construction bridge over the Chalthi River in Champawat got washed away due to a rise in water level.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have been briefed on the current situation in the state.

"Eleven people died today, while five were killed yesterday. Many people also are feared to be trapped under the debris. Rescue teams are working hard. We have sought help from the Army. Two Army choppers will deploy in Nanital and one in the Garhwal regions. Houses, bridges have been damaged at many places," said Dhami.

"Farmers have also suffered a loss due to flood and the amount of damage that has happened is also being assessed. I will also conduct aerial and on-site surveys," he said.

Although, ANI reported that the Indian Metrological Department has also predicted a significant reduction in rainfall activity from today in the state.

"Significant reduction in rainfall activity likely over Uttarakhand from today. Isolated to scattered rain/snow over Himachal Pradesh on 22-23 October, and isolated to scattered rainfall over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, northwest Rajasthan on 23 October," IMD.

Earlier today, PM Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister to take stock of the situation arising due to heavy rains in the state. As a precautionary measure, the Badrinath Yatra has also been halted and passengers en route to Badrinath were stopped in safe places.