Tuesday, 24 August 2021 | PNS | Pithoragarh
Following incessant rains, a lake has formed in Bhararigad due to the breaking of rocks in the Malupati area of Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district.
Locals fear that if the lake breaches its bounds, three to four villages may be in danger. In the district, 10 roads are closed due to the debris. The Jauljivi-Munsiyari road, which was closed on Friday night, was reopened by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
According to locals, heavy rain caused rocks to break near Malupati in Munsiyari’s Harkot Gram Panchayat. This has formed a lake at the site. If there is a breach in this lake Rumalkhet, Malla and Talla Bhadeli could suffer considerable damage.
After the information about the formation of the lake, the revenue department team has been sent to the spot. It is worth mentioning that Malupati, Malla and Talla Bhadeli are disaster prone areas.
