Houses, IT Park Submerged As Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Dehradun
A cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Monday night due to heavy rainfall submerging sveral houses in Tapovan and causing severe waterlogging in Sahastradhara and the IT Park area.
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Heavy rainfall triggered a cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Monday night, resulting in the submersion of numerous homes in Tapovan and significant waterlogging in the Sahastradhara and IT Park areas. Reports indicate that two individuals are missing.
The cloudburst triggered massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet, causing extensive destruction in surrounding areas. Residents have been evacuated to safer locations.
Due to the heavy and persistent rainfall, the stream swelled to dangerous levels, leading to the collapse of a critical bridge and widespread damage to nearby properties on Monday night.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami shared on X (previously known as Twitter) that several shops in Sahastradhara, Dehradun were damaged by the heavy rainfall.
Mr. Dhami also confirmed that he remains in contact with local administration and is personally overseeing the situation.
देहरादून के सहस्त्रधारा में देर रात हुई अतिवृष्टि से कुछ दुकानों को नुकसान पहुंचने की दुःखद सूचना प्राप्त हुई है। जिला प्रशासन, एसडीआरएफ, पुलिस मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत और बचाव कार्यों में जुटे हुए हैं।इस सम्बन्ध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन से संपर्क में हूँ और स्वयं स्थिति की...
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 16, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Mr. Dhami via telephone to assess the situation. The PM assured full support from the Central government, stating that the Union government "stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of disaster".
Home Minister Amit Shah also had a telephone conversation with the Chief Minister regarding the situation caused by heavy rainfall. He guaranteed all possible assistance from the Home Ministry and emphasized that the Centre would fully support relief and rescue operations.
Expressing his gratitude, Mr. Dhami stated that "with the guidance and cooperation of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, relief work will be conducted more rapidly in the state."
Upon receiving information about the disaster, District Magistrate Savin Bansal, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Kumkum Joshi, and other officials arrived at the site during the night to oversee relief operations.
Mr. Bansal instructed rescue teams to search for and rescue the two missing persons.
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Central Public Works Department (PWD) are operating bulldozers at the affected location.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: River Sahastradhara flooded due to heavy rains in Dehradun since last night. Debris came into the main market, causing damage to hotels and shops. pic.twitter.com/f4WoAOWleP
— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2025
The District Magistrate has ordered the closure of all schools from Class 1 to 12 in Dehradun.
Previously in August, two individuals went missing after a cloudburst hit Mopata village in Dewal Tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Due to heavy rains in Dehradun since last night, the river Sahastradhara got flooded late at night, and debris came into the main market, causing damage to hotels and shops. pic.twitter.com/f7p0tSg7Ip
— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2025
The earlier cloudburst reportedly damaged a house and a cowshed, with approximately 15 to 20 livestock suspected to be buried under debris.
On September 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dehradun to evaluate the flood situation. The PM also chaired a high-level meeting to discuss all aspects related to the disaster.
Following this visit, PM Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 1,200 crore for the affected areas.