Cloudburst in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, Uttarakhand; two missing, many vehicles washed away, rivers in spate

A cloudburst occurred in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, late on Monday night. Two people went missing in the flood caused by heavy rains in the Tamsa River, and many vehicles were washed away. As a result, schools up to the 12th standard have been closed in Dehradun.

The Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple was submerged in the flood. The priest reported that the river overflowed at 5 AM, completely flooding the temple and washing away many idols. Fortunately, the sanctum sanctorum remained safe. When the water receded, about 2 feet of debris was left in the temple.

Rivers in spate

Due to heavy rains, rivers are in spate in many places including Uttarakhand's capital Dehradun. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that some shops have been damaged in Dehradun.

CM Dhami wrote on Twitter, "Sad news has been received about damage to some shops due to heavy rains in Sahastradhara of Dehradun late night. District administration, SDRF, police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations."

He told that he is in constant touch with the local administration and is monitoring the situation.

It is raining heavily in many areas of Uttarakhand. On Tuesday, some such pictures have surfaced in which Chandrabhaga river in Rishikesh and Tamsa river in Uttarkashi are seen in spate.

The water of Chandrabhaga river in Rishikesh has reached the highway. The SDRF team has rescued three people trapped in the water.

Many buses swept away in Mandi, Himachal

Meanwhile, in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, the Dharampur bus stand was also filled with debris after the nighttime rains, and many buses were swept away in the flood. Three national highways are closed in the state, and movement on 493 roads has been halted.

3 die due in landslide in Nihri, Mandi

Tragically, three people died due to a landslide in Nihri, Mandi. According to the police, debris from a nearby rock fell on a house, causing it to collapse, and five members of the same family were buried under the rubble.

In Mumbai, Maharashtra, heavy rains on Monday flooded railway tracks, subways, and roads. The Air Force airlifted 11 villagers in Beed to safety.

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