Heavy Rain Kills 3, Ravage Mandi and Dehradun
16 Sept 2025 10:44 AM IST16 Sept 2025 10:44 AM IST
Teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the affected areas, while 300 to 400 people have been moved to safety
A bridge gets washed away following heavy rains, near Fun Valley and Uttarakhand Dental College on the Dehradun - Haridwar National Highway (PTI)
Dehradun: Heavy overnight rains at various places in Uttarakhand damaged roads, houses and shops, and washed out a bridge early on Tuesday, while many people are reported to have gone missing following the calamity that also triggered some landslides. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman said damage have been reported from Sahastradhara and Mal Devta in Dehradun, and also from Mussoorie. Two to three people are said to be missing in Dehradun, and a death that has been reported from Mussoorie is being verified, he said.
Teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the affected areas, while 300 to 400 people have been moved to safety, the official highlighted.
Waterlogging in Tehri left people stranded at Geeta Bhawan, Suman said, adding that they were rescued. Also, a road in Nainital has been blocked by debris brought by a landslide triggered by heavy rain.
Residents of Majhara village were on the road, having survived what they called a landslide that hit their dwellings early in the morning. They claimed that some people have gone missing.
In a post on X, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "Received the sad news of shops getting damaged due to heavy rains in Sasthdhara, Dehradun, late last night. District administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations."
"I am constantly in touch with the local administration in this regard and am personally monitoring the situation. I pray to God for everyone's safety," he said in a post in Hindi on X.
The chief minister's office, in a post in Hindi on X, said that Dhami has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the situation in Uttarakhand following heavy showers. They assured the state of all possible help and asserted that the Union government stands firmly with the people of Uttarakhand in this hour of crisis, according to the CMO.
Dhami is visiting the rain-affected areas of Dehradun district to review the situation on the ground. Local MLAs and senior officials are present with him.
"The state government stands with every affected family. The administration is already on alert mode and the NDRF, SDRF, police and local administration are constantly active," the chief minister said.
Heavy rains caused the Song River to swell, flooding the nearby areas.
Speaking to PTI Videos, Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Sadar, Hari Giri, said, "The water level is rising, and the flow is very strong right now. No deaths have been reported so far. Tourists were staying in the hotels."
Waterlogging has been reported in Dehradun's IT Park area, with water entering many offices, leaving people stranded.
"I have been stranded here since 5:30am. There is a lot of water. The car here has been stuck since last night and is submerged. Water has entered offices and basements," said Hrithik Sharma, a local.
3 Dead as Landslide Hits Himachal’s Mandi
Mandi: Three people died and two were rescued in the Nihri area of Mandi district when debris from a cliff slid onto a house, causing it to collapse. Heavy rainfall last night triggered the landslide.
“Three people died, while two others were rescued. The rescue teams rushed to the spot, and operations are still underway,” said Superintendent of Police Sakshi Verma.
Meanwhile, heavy rains overnight lashed Mandi district, causing major destruction in Dharampur town. The Son Khad river swelled around midnight, flooding the bus stand and sweeping away buses and dozens of private vehicles.
No casualties have been confirmed in Dharampur, though one person is reported missing. Houses and shops near the riverbank were inundated, and residents had to climb to rooftops for safety. A hostel housing 150 students was also flooded, but all were moved to upper floors.
Police and rescue teams, led by DSP Sanjeev Sood, carried out overnight operations as the water level began to recede.
According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh’s monsoon devastation has claimed 404 lives since June 20. Of these, 229 were rain-related and 175 from road accidents.
Mandi (37), Kangra (34), Kullu (31), Chamba (28), and Shimla (23) are among the worst-affected districts. Fatalities were triggered by landslides, flash floods, drowning, electrocution, lightning, and house collapses.
( Source : PTI )
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