Heavy rain lashes parts of Uttarakhand, disrupts normal life

19:23 August 10

Heavy rains lash Doon, several residential colonies inundated

Heavy rains lashed Dehradun on Monday, leading to several rivers getting flooded and throwing water into residential areas.

A portion of the boundary wall of the famous Doon School also collapsed.

While the waters of Rispana and Bindal gushed into homes in nearby colonies, a swollen Tamsa river inundated lower parts of the Tapkeshwar temple.

Residents of the MDDA colony, Panchpuri colony and Chandar road area had a tough time removing water from their houses.

The Doon school administration in a statement said, "The portion of our boundary wall facing Chakrata Road was damaged by heavy rain. However, we cleared the debris on the road immediately to prevent traffic disruption. The wall is being repaired." 

18:15 August 10

Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra route blocked at 2 locations

Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra route blocked at 2 locations

Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra route in Dharchula of Pithoragarh district has been blocked at two locations due to incessant rainfall and landslides on Monday. Traffic movement has been halted while the operation to clear the route is underway.

18:14 August 10

Dehradun's Tapkeshwar Temple flooded with Tamsa river water

Dehradun's Tapkeshwar Temple flooded with Tamsa river water  

Water has entered in Dehradun's Tapkeshwar Temple, following heavy rainfall on Monday. The water level of Tamsa river, flowing along with the temple, has also increased following rainfall.

18:14 August 10

Sankari Taluka locals use makeshift bridge to cross a river stream  

People of Sankari Taluka have used a makeshift bridge to cross a river stream in Uttarkashi on Monday.

18:14 August 10

Cloudburst in Sirwadi village damage houses, roads

Cloudburst in Sirwadi village damage houses, roads

Several houses and roads got damaged due to a cloudburst in Sirwadi village of Rudraprayag, earlier on Monday.

18:10 August 10

Heavy rain lashes parts of Uttarakhand, disrupts normal life

Heavy downpour, cloudburst and landslides have battered the hilly state of Uttarakhand with Mussoorie, Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Dehradun and Rudraprayag bearing the brunt of the recurring calamity.