Dehradun: At a time when most rivers in the state, including Ganga, are flowing close to the danger mark, the Met office has sounded another alarm and predicted heavy rainfall in most parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday.Director of the meteorological department Bikram Singh said that after Sunday the state would continue to witness light to moderate showers. Those on the Char Dham Yatra and travelers going to remote areas in the hills have been asked to proceed with caution as the rains may trigger landslides.Meanwhile, almost all the rivers in the state, including Ganga, are flowing close to the danger mark. While the level of Ganga at Haridwar was 291.65 m on Saturday (danger mark is: 294 m), the Kali river in Pithoragarh was flowing at 888 m (danger mark: 890 m) and Sharda river in Champawat was at 219.20 m ( danger level : 221.70 m).Due to heavy rains and subsequent landslides, 50 rural roads have been closed for vehicles. As many as six rural roads in Bageshwar, eight in Pauri, five in Rudraprayag, one in Dehradun, 20 in Chamoli and 10 roads in Pithoragarh district have been closed.Singh said that from Sunday, rains would continue in the state till July 27. “If people have an option they can avoid going to the hill areas on Sunday.”As per the official data of State Emergency Operation Centre, the reading at 8 am on Saturday showed that Gori Nadi in Pithoragarh district was flowing at 604.86 m (danger mark is: 607.8 m). In Chamoli district, Alaknanda was flowing at 954.20 metre (danger mark is: 957.42 m), Nandakani was at 868.70m (danger mark is: 871.50 m) and Pindar’s reading was 768.93 m (danger mark is 773 m). In Rudraprayag district, Mandakini was flowing at 621 m (danger mark is: 626 m).

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