Heavy rain in Uttarakhand triggers waterlogging in Nainital, Bhimtal; flood-like situation on roads | Visuals
One of the videos shared by an X user shows “severe waterlogging and streams flowing into the Bhimtal bypass”.
Heavy rain continued in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, prompting yellow and orange alerts across most of the state. Visuals from the Bhimtal-Nainital area depicted severe waterlogging and submerged streets. Mudslides were reported, and entire neighborhoods experienced waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department warned of light rain with thunderstorms in several regions, including Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal, and Haridwar.
An orange alert was issued for Almora, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, Champhawat, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh. Flood-like conditions were reported along major river basins, affecting multiple districts. Schools and Anganwadi centers in Dehradun were closed due to the forecast of heavy rain. Two individuals died, and a woman was rescued after a vehicle was swept away by strong currents near Kandoli Bridge.
The Tamasa River swelled in Dehradun. In Uttar Pradesh, rising water levels from the Ganga and Yamuna rivers inundated homes along riverbanks in Prayagraj. Local administrations monitored the situation, and emergency services were deployed to prevent incidents. The Ganga's water level in Rishikesh rose amid continued downpour in the Garhwal division, but it was still below warning levels.
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