In a shocking video, men waiting for help were swept away in the middle of the Tons River amid heavy rainfall on Tuesday (September 16). The group of people,
reportedly six labourers, is feared dead. This comes as a cloudburst in Dehradun's Sahastradhara early Tuesday triggered heavy rain and havoc across the region. According to the video going viral on social media, labourers are perched on a tractor stuck in the middle of the river. While the marooned men were seen calling and waving for help, people standing on the bank were wondering how to help them. But before they can do anything to save them, the river in spate topples the tractor, sweeping away the men in the river. People on the banks panicked and started running to help them. They even screamed as the tractor overturned, and in seconds, the men disappeared under water.
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HAPPENING NOW: A devastating cloudburst triggered a dangerous rise in the river, sweeping away several people in a tractor-trolley. Authorities are on high alert as rescue operations continue in Vikasnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, india. pic.twitter.com/eRE5sGT8GH
— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) September 16, 2025
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200 students rescued from Dehradun institute
As the chaos erupted after a cloudburst and heavy rainfall, Disaster Response personnel rescued 200 students after they were left stranded due to waterlogging at the Devbhoomi Institute in Paunda.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the site and rescued the children. "The team reached the spot and conducted a quick rescue operation. Amidst the waterlogging, the team worked with utmost prudence and promptness and evacuated all 200 students safely and took them to a safe place," the SDRF said.
Moreover, the NDRF and SDRF have begun the rescue operations in Sahastradhara after a cloudburst in the area led to heavy flooding, leading to damage to houses and properties.
PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM
Expressing concerns over the issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami for a detailed update on the situation.
