Deharudun: Heavy overnight rains at various places in Uttarakhand damaged roads, houses, and shops, and washed out a bridge early on Tuesday, while many people are reported to have gone missing following the calamity that also triggered some landslides.
Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman said damage have been reported from Sahastradhara and Mal Devta in Dehradun, and also from Mussoorie. Two to three people are said to be missing in Dehradun, and a death that has been reported from Mussoorie is being verified, he said.
Teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the affected areas, while 300 to 400 people have been moved to safety, the official highlighted.
A cloudburst is an extreme weather event defined by a sudden, intense, and very heavy downpour of rain over a small geographical area within a short period. The phrase does not mean the cloud literally bursts but refers to the rapid and concentrated release of massive amounts of precipitation.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cloudburst is an extreme weather event involving rainfall of 100 mm or more within one hour over a small geographical area (typically around 20-30 square kilometers).
Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple submerged- Temple priest Acharya Bipin Joshi said that the river started flowing heavily since morning, and the entire temple premises were submerged.
“The river started flowing heavily since 5 AM, the entire temple premises were submerged… 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 told ANI.
