Heavy Rain In Dehradun / Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Dehradun, Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple submerged; VIDEO surfaced

Heavy Rain In Dehradun: Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand's capital Dehradun for the past few hours. After the cloudburst incident, the water level of the Tamsa river rose rapidly, due to which the famous Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple was completely submerged. This natural disaster also engulfed many houses and shops, due to which reports of heavy damage are coming out.

Crisis at Tapkeshwar temple

Acharya Bipin Joshi, priest of Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, said that the water level of the Tamsa river started rising rapidly from 5:00 am. The temple premises were filled with water in no time. He said, "Such a situation was not seen for a long time. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is safe, but due to waterlogging in the premises, devotees are facing difficulty in visiting." He appealed to the people to avoid going near rivers and drains at this time, as the situation still remains serious.

Meteorological Department Alert

The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Uttarakhand. According to the department, heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Dehradun, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Champawat and Nainital districts today. These areas may witness lightning and intense rain accompanied by thunder. Other districts like Chamoli and Udham Singh Nagar are also likely to receive intermittent light to moderate rains.

The Meteorological Department has specifically informed for Dehradun that the sky will be partly cloudy today and light to moderate rain may occur. The maximum temperature of the city is expected to be 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is 24 degrees Celsius.

Damage and relief work

Due to heavy rains, houses and shops have been washed away in many areas. The local administration and disaster management teams are engaged in relief and rescue work. People are being taken to safe places and necessary assistance is being provided in the affected areas.

Need for caution

The Meteorological Department and the local administration have appealed to the people to be cautious. It is advised to stay away from rivers, drains and low-lying areas. Also, people have been asked to remain alert to avoid disasters like landslides and floods.

The Meteorological Department has not yet given any clear information about how long this havoc of rain will continue in Uttarakhand. But the local people and the administration are fully prepared to deal with this natural disaster.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand | Tamsa river in spate and Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple inundated as heavy rainfall lashes Dehradun.

Temple priest Acharya Bipin Joshi says, "The river started flowing heavily since 5 AM, the entire temple premises were submerged... This kind of situation had… pic.twitter.com/4E6PhKBM6K

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