March 06, 2026 04:58 am (IST)
Follow us:
17 killed as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Aug 15 (IBNS): Incessant rains in Uttarkhand since Thursday night have claimed at least 17 lives so far with incidents of cloudburst, house collapse and landslides creating havoc in Pauri, Dehradun and Pithoragarh districts of the state, reports said on Friday.
Due to heavy rains, more than 300 people are stranded in the Yamkeshwar block.
Several people have lost their lives due to flash floods.
In the Kishanpur area of Dehradun, two people were crushed under debris after their house's roof fell on them.
According to reports, 14 people lost their lives in Pauri either due to landslips or house collapse.
Rescue teams have reached the affected areas in Pauri district.
In Haridwar, the Ganga river is flowing above the danger mark, reports said.
The administration has evacuated people from the low lying Baraigi camp area.
Meanwhile, the metrological department has predicted heavy rains for another 24 hours in state.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
CV Ananda Bose resigns as Bengal Governor; Mamata alleges pressure by Centre, says RN Ravi next
Thu, Mar 05 2026
India, Finland seal migration and mobility pact as Modi calls for deeper cooperation
Thu, Mar 05 2026
End of an era! Bihar's 'Susashan Babu' Nitish Kumar announces exit as CM, set for Rajya Sabha debut
Thu, Mar 05 2026
‘Baseless’: India rejects claims US used its ports to strike Iran
Thu, Mar 05 2026