US EditionDehradun on Red Alert as heavy rain triggers cloudburst, Tamsa river overflows
Rescue teams continue search for two missing persons as heavy rains caused collapse of hotels, shops, and flooding of Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple in Dehradun, officials said.
- A massive cloudburst struck Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on the morning of September 16, 2025, causing severe flooding and landslides across the city.
- The cloudburst resulted from heavy overnight rains that caused the Sahastradhara and Tamsa rivers to overflow, flooding streets and damaging infrastructure.
- Floodwaters carried debris into markets and residential areas, damaging hotels, shops, vehicles, and submerging the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple premises, though its sanctum sanctorum remained safe.
- District administration, SDRF, and police promptly launched rescue and relief efforts amid reports of one to two missing persons, while Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated he is personally monitoring the situation.
- The city remains under a red alert with continued IMD warnings for heavy rainfall and gusty winds up to 87 km/h, and ongoing operations aim to manage flooding impacts and ensure public safety.
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