15 Dead In Uttarakhand, 3 In Himachal, More Rainfall Expected Today
Overflowing rivers, caved roads, damaged houses, overturned vehicles - these are the visuals from Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as the two states witness heavy rainfall. Fifteen people have died in Uttarakhand, and three in a landslide in Mandi.
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Heavy rainfall has left over 900 people stranded in Uttarakhand as rivers overflow, destroying roads and bridges.
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Severe rainfall has caused devastation across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, resulting in flooding, collapsed infrastructure, and multiple casualties. Uttarakhand reports 15 fatalities while Himachal Pradesh confirms 3 deaths from a landslide in Mandi district.
Since Monday night, Dehradun in Uttarakhand has experienced exceptionally heavy precipitation, causing significant damage to infrastructure in Tapovan, Sahastradhara, and the IT Park area. The disaster has claimed 15 lives, with 16 people missing and more than 900 stranded due to swollen rivers destroying critical transportation routes. Dehradun alone accounts for 13 deaths, with Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar each reporting one fatality.
Flash flooding in Dehradun's Prem Nagar area caused a bridge near Uttaranchal University to collapse, completely isolating the hostel area. Telecommunications infrastructure has sustained damage with numerous electricity poles down. Efforts are currently underway to restore power and communication services.
Dr. Chander Singh Tomar, Head of India Meteorological Centre in Dehradun, explained to NDTV that the intense rainfall resulted from "interaction between easterlies and westerlies or air masses over the region." He described the situation as "usual" and noted that an "orange alert" remains active until September 17, 8:30 am. Today's forecast includes light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and isolated heavy downpours.
Between September 1 and 16, Uttarakhand recorded 1375.9 mm of rainfall, significantly exceeding the normal 1108.8 mm—representing a 24 percent surplus.
Himachal Pradesh has also suffered from monsoon-related disasters. Monday night's heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides, killing a family of three when debris crashed onto their home in Mandi district Tuesday morning. Multiple vehicles have been swept away and businesses damaged.
Since the monsoon began on June 20, Himachal Pradesh has reported 417 deaths, 45 missing persons, and 477 injuries. The region experienced 46 percent surplus rainfall between September 1 and 16, with a yellow alert currently in effect for heavy rain across five districts.
Authorities evacuated a five-story building in Panthaghati, Shimla, due to landslide risks. Another landslide on Tuesday buried numerous vehicles, disrupting traffic and forcing closure of National Highway 5, which connects Firozpur in Punjab to the Sino-Indian border at Shipki La.
Severe damage occurred at Dharampur Bus Stand in Mandi district, with several buses swept away during overnight rainfall on Tuesday.
This year, Himachal Pradesh has reportedly experienced 46 cloudbursts, 97 flash floods, and 140 landslides. The situation has worsened with 655 roads (including portions of three national highways) closed, 1,250 power transformers damaged, and 160 water supply schemes disrupted—all exacerbated by the recent downpours.