Dehradun Flooded: Rain Triggers Landslides, Washes Away Bridge

Dehradun experienced severe disruptions on the night of Saturday and Sunday due to heavy rainfall. A landslide near Kolhukhet blocked the Mussoorie-Dehradun highway for approximately two hours, causing significant traffic delays for residents and tourists. Emergency services, including an earthmover, worked to clear the debris, reopening the road by early Sunday morning.

Furthermore, a temporary bridge spanning the Tons river at Nanda Ki Chowki was swept away. This followed damage to the original bridge during a previous deluge last year. Authorities subsequently opened the main bridge, which is still under repair, to traffic on Sunday.

The swollen Rispana and Bindal rivers led to flooding in numerous low-lying colonies. Residents in areas like Suman Nagar reported recurring annual flooding, necessitating precautions to protect belongings. In Vijay Colony, a retaining wall's collapse damaged at least four houses and injured a 62-year-old woman, Vimla Devi, who sustained a fracture. District officials are assessing the wall's stability.