A shocking video emerged on social media showing a group of people being swept away by the raging Tons River after a cloudburst late Monday night triggered incessant rain and widespread destruction in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. Reports indicated that there were at least six people, a group of labourers who were stuck in the middle of the river and later swept away.&nbsp;The surfaced viral video shows all those labourers perched on a tractor stuck in the middle of the river in spate. Amid the heavy water flow of the river, men are seen calling for help. But soon, people on the bank could figure out how to rescue them, and the flow of the water in the river topples the tractor, resulting in the men being swept away.

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Seeing this, people on the banks began running and screaming as the tractor overturned, men on it disappeared completely underwater. As per the preliminary report, the labourers were employed in mining activities. But details on their reason for being stuck is still remain awaited, according to a report in NDTV.<h3>Around 400 people have been evacuated</h3>The incident is a result of the Dehradun cloudburst, as heavy rainfall through the night has lashed several areas of the city, causing huge damage to roads and homes in Mussoorie and Mal Devta areas, along with Dehradun. A bridge near the Law College in Prem Nagar of Dehradun has also been washed away.&nbsp;In response, rescue teams are on the ground for the evacuation, and nearly 400 people have been evacuated so far. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman stated that damage has also been reported from Mal Devta in Dehradun and from Mussoorie.&nbsp;"Upon receiving news of the disaster, SDRF and NDRF teams reached the affected sites immediately," SDRF Commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi told The New Indian Express. "Residents of the impacted areas have been moved to safer locations. Heavy machinery, including excavators, has been deployed for relief and rescue operations, and the search for missing persons is continuing on a war footing,” he added.&nbsp;In addition, heavy rains have also triggered the Sahastradhara River to overflow, resulting in floodwaters sweeping debris into the main market, severely damaging shops and hotels along Sahastradhara Road.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/dehradun-floods-cloudburst-triggers-flash-floods-houses-and-roads-destroyed-imd-warns-of-more-heavy-rain-1758001823855">Dehradun floods: Cloudburst triggers flash floods, houses and roads destroyed; IMD warns of more heavy rain</a>

The incident was triggered by the Dehradun cloudburst, as heavy rainfall through the night has lashed several areas of the city, prompting damage to roads and homes in Mussoorie and Mal Devta areas, along with Dehradun.

A shocking video emerged on social media showing a group of people being swept away by the raging Tons River after a cloudburst late Monday night triggered incessant rain and widespread destruction in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. Reports indicated that there were at least six people, a group of labourers who were stuck in the middle of the river and later swept away. The surfaced viral video shows all those labourers perched on a tractor stuck in the middle of the river in spate. Amid the heavy water flow of the river, men are seen calling for help. But soon, people on the bank could figure out how to rescue them, and the flow of the water in the river topples the tractor, resulting in the men being swept away.

The incident was triggered by the Dehradun cloudburst, as heavy rainfall through the night has lashed several areas of the city, prompting damage to roads and homes in Mussoorie and Mal Devta areas, along with Dehradun.

Men waiting for help swept away by flash flood in Dehradun river | VIDEO

A severe cloudburst hit Uttarakhand's Dehradun early Tuesday morning, resulting in widespread destruction as continuous rains lashed the area. The heavy rain triggered by a cloudburst has flooded several houses, roads, cars, and shops in multiple areas of the city, particularly along the banks of the swollen Tamsa River.&nbsp;Following the cloudburst, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal, warning of extremely heavy rainfall until 9 AM today. The IMD also predicted heavy rainfall of over 15 mm per hour, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds of speeds up to 87 km/h. In addition, severe weather conditions are likely to persist through the day, raising concerns of more damage and disruption.&nbsp;In response to the destruction, the Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami tweets, "Some shops have been damaged due to heavy rains in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, late last night. District administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am constantly in touch with the local administration in this regard and am personally monitoring the situation".<h3>Tamsa River overflowing&nbsp;</h3>Several visuals of the Dehradun cloudburst have surfaced on social media showing the Tamsa River overflowing and triggering heavy flooding in the region. Among the worst-hit sites is the Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, a revered shrine now submerged under water.&nbsp;Over the situation, temple priest Acharya Bipin Joshi said the river’s flow began swelling around 5 a.m., eventually inundating the entire temple complex. Speaking to news agency ANI, Joshi requested people to stay away from rivers amid the situation. Meanwhile, he also confirmed to the news agency of no casualties and the sanctum sanctorum of the temple was also safe. However, the surrounding areas have suffered substantial loss.&nbsp;“This kind of situation had not taken place in a very long time... Losses have been incurred at various places... People should avoid going near rivers at this time... The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is safe... No human loss has been reported as of now,” he said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the district administration has announced a holiday for all schools in Dehradun, urging residents to stay alert and avoid unnecessary travel due to the risk of flooding and landslides.<h3>PM Modi and HM Amit Shah speak to Uttarakhand CM Dhami</h3>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Shah spoke with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone to assess the situation caused by heavy rain in Uttarakhand. Both leaders assured full support to the state and stated that the central government stands firmly with the state in this time of crisis.&nbsp;The IMD has forecast continued rainfall in Dehradun, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh, while other districts may witness light to moderate showers until September 20. The weather office also warned of more rain accompanied by localised thunderstorms and gusty winds between September 17 and 20.<h3>Floods hit Dehradun’s Sahastradhara, two missing</h3>Torrential rain also triggered flooding in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area, damaging roads and prompting the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to launch rescue operations. Over 100 people, including students of Devbhoomi Institute, were evacuated, while two individuals remain missing after the deluge.

The IMD predicted heavy rainfall of over 15 mm per hour, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of speeds up to 87 km/h. In addition, severe weather conditions are likely to persist throughout the day, raising concerns of more damage and disruption.

A severe cloudburst hit Uttarakhand's Dehradun early Tuesday morning, resulting in widespread destruction as continuous rains lashed the area. The heavy rain triggered by a cloudburst has flooded several houses, roads, cars, and shops in multiple areas of the city, particularly along the banks of the swollen Tamsa River. Following the cloudburst, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal, warning of extremely heavy rainfall until 9 AM today. The IMD also predicted heavy rainfall of over 15 mm per hour, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds of speeds up to 87 km/h. In addition, severe weather conditions are likely to persist through the day, raising concerns of more damage and disruption. In response to the destruction, the Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami tweets, "Some shops have been damaged due to heavy rains in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, late last night. District administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am constantly in touch with the local administration in this regard and am personally monitoring the situation". Tamsa River overflowing Several visuals of the Dehradun cloudburst have surfaced on social media showing the Tamsa River overflowing and triggering heavy flooding in the region. Among the worst-hit sites is the Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, a revered shrine now submerged under water. Over the situation, temple priest Acharya Bipin Joshi said the river’s flow began swelling around 5 a.m., eventually inundating the entire temple complex. Speaking to news agency ANI, Joshi requested people to stay away from rivers amid the situation. Meanwhile, he also confirmed to the news agency of no casualties and the sanctum sanctorum of the temple was also safe. However, the surrounding areas have suffered substantial loss. “This kind of situation had not taken place in a very long time... Losses have been incurred at various places... People should avoid going near rivers at this time... The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is safe... No human loss has been reported as of now,” he said. Meanwhile, the district administration has announced a holiday for all schools in Dehradun, urging residents to stay alert and avoid unnecessary travel due to the risk of flooding and landslides. PM Modi and HM Amit Shah speak to Uttarakhand CM Dhami Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Shah spoke with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone to assess the situation caused by heavy rain in Uttarakhand. Both leaders assured full support to the state and stated that the central government stands firmly with the state in this time of crisis. The IMD has forecast continued rainfall in Dehradun, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh, while other districts may witness light to moderate showers until September 20. The weather office also warned of more rain accompanied by localised thunderstorms and gusty winds between September 17 and 20. Floods hit Dehradun’s Sahastradhara, two missing Torrential rain also triggered flooding in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area, damaging roads and prompting the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to launch rescue operations. Over 100 people, including students of Devbhoomi Institute, were evacuated, while two individuals remain missing after the deluge.

Dehradun floods: The IMD predicted heavy rainfall of over 15 mm per hour, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of speeds up to 87 km/h. In addition, severe weather conditions are likely to persist throughout the day, raising concerns of more damage and disruption.

Dehradun floods: Cloudburst triggers flash floods, houses and roads destroyed; IMD warns of more heavy rain

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