Cloudbursts Ravage Uttarakhand, Landslides Batter Himachal: 18 Dead, Hundreds Stranded - What We Know So Far

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torrential rains wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, leaving at least 18 people dead and several missing. In Uttarakhand, cloudbursts killed 15 people, stranded over 900, and inundated the Tapkeshwar temple after the Tamsa river overflowed. Dehradun was worst hit, with eight from Uttar Pradesh swept away in the Tons River. In Himachal, three members of a family died in a landslide in Mandi, while flash floods submerged a bus stand and damaged shops. With 655 roads blocked and crores in losses, both states face a grim toll this monsoon, which has already claimed over 417 lives.

Uttarakhand Rain: Dehradun Worst Affected

-Fresh cloudbursts and torrential rains left 15 people dead and 16 missing, while more than 900 people were stranded across the state.-Thirteen deaths were reported in Dehradun, including eight from Uttar Pradesh who drowned when their tractor-trolley was swept away in the Tons River.-Several bridges collapsed and key roads were breached in Dehradun district, cutting off access to many areas.-The Tamsa river overflowed, flooding the Tapkeshwar temple and submerging its giant Hanuman statue up to the shoulders, a level not seen in decades.-SDRF and NDRF teams rescued 400–500 students trapped at Devbhoomi Institute and helped hundreds of stranded people wade through flooded rivers.

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What's Happening in Himachal Pradesh?

-A landslide collapsed a house in Bragta village of Mandi district, killing two women and a child, while four others were reported missing.-Torrential rains submerged the main bus stand, swept away vehicles, and flooded shops, causing losses running into crores.-As many as 655 roads, including stretches of national highways, were shut, while 1,250 power transformers and 160 water supply schemes were hit.-The capital recorded 142 mm of rainfall in 12 hours, triggering landslides that buried several vehicles and blocked the city's main circular road.-Since June 20, Himachal has reported 417 deaths, 45 missing, and damages worth Rs 4,504 crore, making this one of the state’s worst monsoon seasons.