Dehradun, Aug. 29 -- The water level of rivers in Uttarakhand is on the rise due to continuous rainfall in the state. The State Emergency Operations Centre in Dehradun advised the District Magistrates on Friday to take precautions to prevent any tragedy.

Earlier in the day, the Uttarakhand Police also issued advisories for the Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts, as continuous heavy rainfall in the State has led to a dangerous rise in water levels in local rivers, including those in Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts, prompting evacuations for residents living near riverbanks.

Chamoli Police have alerted that river water levels have reached critical heights and have strongly urged residents living along the riverbanks to move to safer loca...