Uttarakhand: Five swept away as heavy rains trigger floods, landslides in Dehradun

At least five persons were swept away in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district on Tuesday after heavy overnight rainfall triggered widespread flooding and landslides, The Indian Express reported.

The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert early on Tuesday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides in parts of the state.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: NDRF and SDRF have started the rescue operations in Dehradun's Sahastradhara as cloudbursts in the area have led to heavy flooding, resulting in severe damage to houses and properties. pic.twitter.com/m1chlpkM2J— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2025

Rescue operations were being carried out in Dehradun by teams from the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and Public Works Department.

The State Disaster Response Force stated that it had rescued more than 200 persons, including students from the Shri Dev Bhoomi Institute.

In the Karligad area of Sahastradhara, several shops were washed away, and a portion of the Maldevta bridge collapsed, disrupting traffic on the Mussorie-Dehradun road, The Indian Express reported.

A section of a bridge in Premnagar on the Dehradun-Paonta National Highway also collapsed.

Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal issued a circular, warning residents and tourists of the increased risk of landslides and flash floods and advising against travel to Mussoorie until roads are cleared, The Indian Express reported.

Schools in Dehradun were closed for the day in view of the...

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