Uttarakhand: Several 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.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath said that several residents of his state were swept away in the Tons river in Dehradun. The Bharatiya Janata Party leader did not mention the number of lives lost in the incident.

“Instructions have been given to the officials to provide financial assistance of Rs 2-2 lakh to the families of the residents of Uttar Pradesh who lost their lives in this incident and to ensure that each mortal remains is respectfully transported back home,” Adityanath said on social media.

The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert early on Tuesday for Dehradun, 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.

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