New Delhi :Life is affected due to continuous rain for three days from Bengal to Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal and Uttarakhand. In Uttar Pradesh, Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghra and Saryu are flowing above the danger mark on Saturday, while in Haridwar Ganga is flowing just 85 centimetres below the danger mark.

The routes of Chardham Yatra are affected due to landslides and debris in Uttarakhand. Due to landslides on Saturday, the Yamunotri highway in Uttarkashi remained closed for about 12 hours at five places. The Gangotri highway remained blocked for two hours in the morning. Due to the blockage of the Badrinath highway, about 2200 passengers had to wait for several hours. The Tawaghat-Lipulekh road connecting Pithoragarh to the China border is blocked due to debris. According to the Meteorological Center, there is no possibility of rain in Uttarakhand for the next two days, but the rainy season will start again from September 17.

The water level of rivers is continuously rising in Uttar Pradesh

The weather changed in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday but the water level in the Ganga, Yamuna, Rapti, Ghaghra and Saryu rivers is continuously rising. Yamuna is flowing above the danger mark in Kanpur Dehat and Fatehpur. Ganga is flowing at the danger mark in Farrukhabad and Badaun. Ganga and Yamuna are moving towards the danger mark in Prayagraj. Kosi water has reached the Lucknow-Delhi highway in Moradabad. Ghaghra in Bahraich and Saryu in Ayodhya have crossed the danger mark. Nearly 50 percent of sugarcane and paddy crops have been reported damaged due to heavy rains in Moradabad.

Traffic closed on 41 roads in Himachal

In Himachal Pradesh, light snowfall occurred on Saturday in the high peaks Shinkula, Baralacha, Rohtang and Kunjum and rain has been continuing at other places since late Friday night. Due to rain, 41 roads in the state are closed for traffic. The Meteorological Department has warned of rain at some places in the state on Sunday as well.

Red alert for rain in Bengal

Due to the deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal, various parts of Bengal and the adjoining districts of Odisha have been receiving intermittent rainfall since Friday evening. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert of heavy rainfall and flood risk in the Gangetic region of Bengal during the next 24 hours. Fishermen have been advised not to go to the beaches till the morning of September 16.

Monsoon's activity increased in Jharkhand

The activity of the returning monsoon is being seen in Jharkhand. On Saturday, various parts of the state received moderate to heavy rainfall, while the same situation is forecast for the next two-three days. Red alert has been issued for heavy rainfall in East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Simdega, Saraikela-Kharsawan, Deoghar, Dumka, Godda, Giridih, Dhanbad, Pakur, Jamtara and Sahibganj, while yellow alert has been issued for Ranchi, Ramgarh, Hazaribagh, Gumla, Bokaro and Khunti.

Rainfall in almost all the districts of Bihar

The effect of rain is felt in all the districts of Bihar. The weather department has issued an alert of heavy rain for Rohtas, Kaimur, Jehanabad, Nalanda, Munger and Bhagalpur including Patna for Sunday, while an alert of very heavy rain has been issued for Jamui, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad, Arwal and Banka. On the other hand, the water level of Ganga in Buxar was recorded one meter below the warning point on Saturday.