Monsoon rains continue to batter Uttarakhand. The situation is bad due to excessive rain in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Tehri Garhwal districts. There has been heavy destruction due to cloudburst in Basukedaar of Rudraprayag. Along with this, the Alaknanda river is also in spate. Meanwhile, the water level of Alaknanda river at Dhari Devi temple is bringing back memories of 2013. Here the water of Alaknanda river has almost reached the temple. The shops near Dhari Devi have also been badly affected. The video surfaced from Dhari Devi temple is reminding of the Kedarnath disaster more than a decade ago.
Alaknanda river had wreaked havoc in the year 2013 also. During this time there was a lot of damage in this area. Then its effect was seen till Rudraprayag, Srinagar, Devprayag, Rishikesh. Alaknanda is in spate once again since this morning. Due to which the ghats on its banks have been completely submerged.
Due to the rising water level of Alaknanda river at Srinagar (place called Goa Bridge), about 800 meters ahead of Sirobagadh, the water reached the highway. Due to which the movement was disrupted. Alaknanda river is flowing in a fierce form near Dhari Devi temple also. Due to the rising water level of Alaknanda river, the pillars of Dhari Devi temple have been submerged.
सिरोबगड़ से लगभग 800 मीटर आगे श्रीनगर की तरफ (गोवा ब्रिज नामक स्थान) पर अलकनंदा नदी का जल स्तर कुछ हद तक कम होने के कारण राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग पर वाहनों का आवागमन सुचारु कर दिया गया है। @PauriPolice pic.twitter.com/XLJINoYXkN
— Rudraprayag Police Uttarakhand (@RudraprayagPol) August 29, 2025
Seeing the seriousness of the situation, the administration has instructed the people living near the river bank to remain alert and take necessary precautions. The control room has been activated by the district administration. Along with this, the local police and disaster management teams are also alert.
Dhari Devi is worshiped as the protector goddess of Char Dham. It is believed that the idol of Dhari Devi changes its form three times a day. After the Kedarnath disaster of 2013, the recognition of Dhari Devi has increased further in the country and abroad. Many believe that the Kedarnath disaster came only after Dhari Devi was uplifted in 2013.
