Major rivers Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Pinder and Mandakini in Uttarakhand swelled on Friday crossing the danger levels and inundating highways and low lying areas in Uttarakhand with the administration keeping a close watch.
Alaknanda was flowing above danger level at Dhari Devi area and a big part of Badrinath highway was submerged in the swollen river.
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