Dehradun Cloudburst: Cloudburst in Sahastradhara causes devastation, Shivling submerged, one labourer dies in Mussoorie...

Posted on 16th Sep 2025 by rohit kumar

Continuous rain is wreaking havoc in Uttarakhand. A late-night cloudburst in Dehradun's Sahastradhara area has caused heavy destruction. At the same time, due to heavy rain late at night in Mussoorie, debris fell on the workers' residence. One worker died in the incident, and one was seriously injured.

 

There is news of large-scale damage due to a cloudburst late at night in the Sahastradhara area on Monday. According to local public representatives, two to three big hotels and many shops have been damaged due to debris in the main market. Kardigad Gram Pradhan Rakesh Jawadi told that the incident happened around 11:30 pm. After a cloudburst in Kardigad, large-scale debris fell in the main market. Due to this, two to three big hotels were damaged while about 7 to 8 shops built in a market collapsed.

 

He said that about 100 people were trapped there, who were rescued safely by the villagers and taken to safe places. He said that there was also information that one or two people are missing, but it could not be confirmed, although they are being searched for.

 

At the same time, information was received from the disaster control room at 2 o'clock in the night that SDRF and fire teams have been dispatched to the spot, but the team could not reach the spot due to excessive debris on the way. It was said that the JCB of the Public Works Department has reached the spot and is engaged in opening the road.

 

At the same time, the Tamsa River in Dehradun has become furious. Even the Shivling in the Tapkeshwar temple has drowned. The temple premises have been evacuated. On the other hand, a large amount of debris has also fallen near the IT Park. Due to this, the water level of the Song River increased considerably. The police have alerted the people living nearby. Also, people living on the riverbank have been asked to go to a safe place.

 

Raipur police station in-charge Girish Negi said that the incident happened between 12:30 and 1 o'clock at night when suddenly debris came near the IT Park. As soon as the information was received, a large number of police forces immediately reached the spot. After this, NDRF and SDRF were also called on the spot. At present, the situation is under control. There is no news of any loss of life so far.

 

Heavy rains in Jhadipani, Mussoorie, late on Monday night brought debris on top of the workers' accommodation. One laborer died and one was seriously injured in the incident. As soon as the information about the accident was received, the police and local people reached the spot and took the injured laborer to the hospital for treatment. City Kotwal Santosh Kunwar said that rainwater and debris came on top of the workers' kutcha housing. Due to this, one laborer died on the spot due to being buried, and one laborer was injured. The injured person has been sent to the hospital for treatment.

 

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami posted on social media X on the incident of a cloudburst in Sahastradhara. He wrote that sad news has been received about damage to some shops due to heavy rains in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, late at night. District administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. In this regard, I am in constant touch with the local administration and am personally monitoring the situation. I pray to God for everyone's safety.