Rishikesh, Aug. 6 -- The impact of continuous heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's hill districts was visible in Rishikesh on Thursday, with the Ganga flowing above the warning level at Triveni Ghat, prompting authorities to intensify evacuation and awareness drives along the riverbanks.

According to officials of the Central Water Commission in Rishikesh, the Ganga is in spate, and its water level has crossed the warning mark. With the river witnessing a strong and swift current, teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Water Police and Disaster Response Force launched joint evacuation and awareness campaigns at Triveni Ghat, Muni Ki Reti and Laxman Jhula.

Using loudhailers, the teams appealed to devotees, residents and tourists to...