Schools shut as Tangri river in Ambala nears danger mark

Ambala, Aug 29 (PTI) After heavy rain in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, the water level is rising in Tangri river flowing through Ambala Cantonment, and could touch the danger mark if it continues to increase, officials said.

The district administration is on an alert mode as the water level in some other rivers passing through Ambala is also on the rise, they said.

Some schools located close to Tangri river have been shut, officials said.

Energy and Transport Minister Anil Vij, who is also the local MLA, on Friday took stock of the situation and asked the district administration to remain alert.

The irrigation department has expressed apprehension of further rise in the water level in Tangri river. A large number of people living near the river have been advised to move to safer places, the officials said.

In 2023, Ambala was one of Haryana's worst-hit districts by floods. PTI COR SUN APL ARI ARI