Dehradun, Uttarakhand, was placed under a red alert following a cloudburst and heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning. This led to the Tamsa river overflowing and subsequently flooding parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued warnings for continued extremely heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal.
The severity of the rainfall resulted in the submergence of the revered Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, a pilgrimage site, with temple authorities reporting substantial water levels and property damage. However, no casualties were reported. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami acknowledged damages in Sahastradhara, confirming that district administration, SDRF, and police units were actively engaged in relief and rescue operations. The article also contextualizes these events by noting that cloudbursts are a common occurrence in the Himalayan region during the monsoon season, referencing a recent similar event in Himachal Pradesh.
Source: www.livemint.com