Uttarakhand rains trigger landslides, boulder crashes into govt residential unit
IMD issued orange alert for Thursday in Dehradun, Chamoli and Bageshwar districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning
On Wednesday, heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand caused landslides that disrupted sections of the Char Dham pilgrimage routes and numerous roads across the state. In Mussoorie, a massive boulder fell from a hillside and crashed into a government residential unit located in the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) office complex, injuring a woman who was asleep with her family.
The woman's family has since moved to a safer location. Authorities have been directed to repair damaged structures and build retaining walls to ensure public safety. Landslides blocked the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti and a stretch near Papargad, while Tehri district experienced disruptions on six motor roads. The India Meteorological Department reported that Uttarakhand received 15.8 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Wednesday, which is 21% above the normal rainfall.
Dehradun recorded the highest rainfall at 44.5 mm, which is 150% above the normal. The Alaknanda river in Rudraprayag district reached 626 meters, just one meter below the danger mark, and the Mandakini river was flowing dangerously close to its warning level. Authorities have issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and isolated intense rainfall in Dehradun, Chamoli, and Bageshwar districts, while a yellow alert remains in effect for several other districts, warning of thunderstorms and lightning.
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