Dehradun: A severe cloudburst struck Uttarakhand’s Dehradun on Monday night, triggering massive flooding that submerged houses in Tapovan and caused extensive waterlogging across Sahastradhara and the IT Park area, leaving two people missing.
Rainfall mishap in Dehradun
The natural disaster, accompanied by heavy rainfall, led to dangerous swelling of the Karligaad rivulet, resulting in widespread destruction throughout the surrounding region. Local residents have been evacuated to safer locations as rescue operations continue.
The intense precipitation caused the stream to overflow dangerously, leading to the collapse of a crucial bridge and significant property damage along the riverbanks. Multiple shops in the Sahastradhara area sustained damage from the flooding.
CM Dhami takes to x – Here’s his response on Dehradun Floods
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami acknowledged the damage through social media platform X, stating that shops had been damaged due to heavy rain in Sahastradhara. He assured continuous coordination with local administration and personal monitoring of the developing 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।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 16, 2025
इस सम्बन्ध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन से संपर्क में हूँ और स्वयं स्थिति की…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Dhami by telephone to assess the crisis, assuring “full cooperation from the Centre” and emphasizing that the Union government “stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of disaster.
HM Amit Shah reviews the situation
Home Minister Amit Shah also conducted a telephonic discussion with the Chief Minister regarding the rainfall situation, guaranteeing comprehensive assistance from the Home Ministry and confirming that “relief and rescue efforts will be fully supported by the Centre.”
Expressing appreciation, the chief minister 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.”
#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
Rescue Operations Undergoes
District Magistrate Savin Bansal, Sub Divisional Magistrate Kumkum Joshi, and other officials immediately reached the affected site during the night to supervise relief operations. Bansal directed rescue teams to search for the two missing individuals.
Personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Central Public Works Department are actively working with bulldozers at the disaster site.
The District Magistrate ordered closure of all schools from Class 1 to 12 in Dehradun as a precautionary measure.
This incident follows previous cloudbursts in the region, including an August event in Chamoli district’s Mopata village that left two missing and damaged livestock shelters.
PM Modi previously visited Dehradun on September 11 to assess flood conditions and announced Rs 1,200 crore in financial assistance for affected areas.
