Cloudburst In Dehradun Unleashes Flash Floods, 2 People Missing

In view of the heavy rains, all schools from Classes 1 to 12 in Dehradun have been ordered shut for the day. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he was in constant touch with the administration.

Water enters a car on a flooded road as people look on after heavy rains triggered a cloudburst in Dehradun.

Source : PTI

A massive cloudburst on the outskirts of Dehradun on Tuesday unleashed heavy rainfall and triggered landslides in the Sahastradhara area. Two people are reportedly missing in the flash floods.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Due to heavy rains in Dehradun since last night, the river Sahastradhara got flooded late at night, and debris came into the main market, causing damage to hotels and shops. pic.twitter.com/f7p0tSg7Ip

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2025

Visuals showed gushing streams and debris sliding down slopes. Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious as teams monitor the situation closely. Officials said the incident struck the Sahastradhara area late Monday night, after which residents were shifted to safer places.

Teams of the NDRF, SDRF, PWD and police have been deployed with bulldozers to clear debris and trace the missing persons. District Magistrate Savin Bansal and SDM Kumkum Joshi visited the site to assess the damage, directing officials to intensify the search.

Dehradun Schools Closed

In view of the heavy rains, all schools from Classes 1 to 12 in Dehradun have been ordered shut for the day. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he was in constant touch with the administration and was monitoring relief efforts. “Some shops have been damaged due to heavy rain in Sahastradhara. The district administration, SDRF, and police are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am personally monitoring the situation,” he posted on X.

देहरादून के सहस्त्रधारा में देर रात हुई अतिवृष्टि से कुछ दुकानों को नुकसान पहुंचने की दुःखद सूचना प्राप्त हुई है। जिला प्रशासन, एसडीआरएफ, पुलिस मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत और बचाव कार्यों में जुटे हुए हैं।

इस सम्बन्ध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन से संपर्क में हूँ और स्वयं स्थिति की…

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 16, 2025

Meanwhile, the Chandrabhaga river in Rishikesh swelled following the downpour, trapping three people on the highway. They were rescued by the SDRF.