NEW DELHI: Heavy rain, cloudbursts and landslides have battered Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, leaving a trail of destruction. The intense monsoon downpour on Monday night and early Tuesday caused major damage to property, disrupted daily life, stranded tourists, and swept away vehicles.
Three dead in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
In Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, heavy overnight rain unleashed severe destruction in Dharampur town. Three people were killed in the Nihri area after debris from a nearby cliff slid onto a house, collapsing it. Two others were rescued from the rubble.
“Three people died, while two others were rescued. The rescue teams rushed to the spot, and operations are still underway,” said Superintendent of Police Sakshi Verma.
Mandi has been hit by continuous rain since Monday night. Police said the Dharampur bus stand was flooded and many buses and vehicles were swept away in the strong flow of water. Floods in Son and Bharand drains damaged a workshop, pump houses, shops, and over 20 buses.
Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri wrote on Facebook, “Dharampur bus stand, over two dozen HRTC buses, shops, pump house and workshop has been damaged.”
Landslides and blocked road in Shimla
In Shimla, a landslide buried several vehicles near Himland in the city center, blocking the main circular road and causing problems for school-going children.
“It was raining heavily and around 1 am, we heard a deafening sound with trees and debris sliding down and immediately moved our vehicles to escape,” said Gautam and Rahul Shukla, who were sleeping in their vehicle parked nearby when the landslide struck.
Uttarakhand: Cloudburst strikes Dehradun
Himachal Pradesh's neighboring state -- Uttarakhand also faced disaster as a cloudburst hit Dehradun late Monday night. Hotels, shops and commercial structures suffered significant damage.
Also read - Cloudburst hits Dehradun; Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple inundated
Torrential rain caused the Sahastradhara river to overflow, carrying debris into the main market area and damaging several establishments.
Shops and hotels on Sahastradhara Road were particularly hard-hit, with floodwaters and debris wrecking property.
CM Dhami on the ground
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the worst-hit areas, including Sahastradhara, Raipur and Maldevta, where a 100-meter stretch of road was washed away by floodwaters.
"There has been a lot of damage to houses and government properties. Livelihood is affected. We are working to get things back on track. Connectivity has been disrupted at several places. The water level of rivers has increased. All our departments are working on a war footing," CM said.
The chief minister posted on X that he is personally monitoring the situation: “Some shops have been damaged due to heavy rains in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, late last night. District administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am constantly in touch with the local administration in this regard and am personally monitoring the situation.”
Rescue amid raging waters
Police and SDRF teams rescued five people trapped in the swollen river during the chaos in Dehradun's Sahastradhara. Officials said all five were safely brought to shore after a swift operation.
PM Modi and Amit Shah speak to CM Dhami
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah spoke with chief minister Dhami on Tuesday to review the situation in Uttarakhand.
"PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with me this morning and took all the details. They assured us that all possible help will be provided. We are working to help the people affected in this disaster,” Dhami said.
According to a statement from the CMO, “CM Dhami expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, informing them that the administrative machinery is fully active in the affected areas, where rescue and relief operations are being carried out on a war footing.”
Three dead in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
In Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, heavy overnight rain unleashed severe destruction in Dharampur town. Three people were killed in the Nihri area after debris from a nearby cliff slid onto a house, collapsing it. Two others were rescued from the rubble.
“Three people died, while two others were rescued. The rescue teams rushed to the spot, and operations are still underway,” said Superintendent of Police Sakshi Verma.
Mandi has been hit by continuous rain since Monday night. Police said the Dharampur bus stand was flooded and many buses and vehicles were swept away in the strong flow of water. Floods in Son and Bharand drains damaged a workshop, pump houses, shops, and over 20 buses.
Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri wrote on Facebook, “Dharampur bus stand, over two dozen HRTC buses, shops, pump house and workshop has been damaged.”
Landslides and blocked road in Shimla
In Shimla, a landslide buried several vehicles near Himland in the city center, blocking the main circular road and causing problems for school-going children.
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh: A landslide hit the Himland area in Shimla earlier today, affecting traffic movement. Efforts are underway to clear the route.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 16, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/dv5TRAShcC) pic.twitter.com/pg1CqHSkYw
“It was raining heavily and around 1 am, we heard a deafening sound with trees and debris sliding down and immediately moved our vehicles to escape,” said Gautam and Rahul Shukla, who were sleeping in their vehicle parked nearby when the landslide struck.
Uttarakhand: Cloudburst strikes Dehradun
Himachal Pradesh's neighboring state -- Uttarakhand also faced disaster as a cloudburst hit Dehradun late Monday night. Hotels, shops and commercial structures suffered significant damage.
Also read - Cloudburst hits Dehradun; Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple inundated
Torrential rain caused the Sahastradhara river to overflow, carrying debris into the main market area and damaging several establishments.
Shops and hotels on Sahastradhara Road were particularly hard-hit, with floodwaters and debris wrecking property.
CM Dhami on the ground
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the worst-hit areas, including Sahastradhara, Raipur and Maldevta, where a 100-meter stretch of road was washed away by floodwaters.
VIDEO | Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) inspects areas affected by the recent cloudburst.#Dehradun #Uttarakhand
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 16, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/XNuIBbo8MB
मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी जेसीबी के माध्यम से देहरादून जिले के आपदा प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का स्थलीय निरीक्षण कर रहे हैं। pic.twitter.com/FJHgrvUtLl
— CM Office Uttarakhand (@ukcmo) September 16, 2025
"There has been a lot of damage to houses and government properties. Livelihood is affected. We are working to get things back on track. Connectivity has been disrupted at several places. The water level of rivers has increased. All our departments are working on a war footing," CM said.
मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी देहरादून जिले के केसरवाला, मालदेवता क्षेत्र में आपदा प्रभावित क्षेत्र का निरीक्षण करते हुए। pic.twitter.com/z8F627cUUY
— CM Office Uttarakhand (@ukcmo) September 16, 2025
The chief minister posted on X that he is personally monitoring the situation: “Some shops have been damaged due to heavy rains in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, late last night. District administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I am constantly in touch with the local administration in this regard and am personally monitoring the situation.”
Rescue amid raging waters
Police and SDRF teams rescued five people trapped in the swollen river during the chaos in Dehradun's Sahastradhara. Officials said all five were safely brought to shore after a swift operation.
PM Modi and Amit Shah speak to CM Dhami
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah spoke with chief minister Dhami on Tuesday to review the situation in Uttarakhand.
"PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with me this morning and took all the details. They assured us that all possible help will be provided. We are working to help the people affected in this disaster,” Dhami said.
उत्तराखण्ड में अतिवृष्टि से उत्पन्न स्थिति पर आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी एवं केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री श्री @AmitShah जी ने दूरभाष पर जानकारी प्राप्त की और हरसंभव सहयोग का आश्वासन दिया। इस दौरान उन्हें प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में किए जा रहे राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों की जानकारी…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) September 16, 2025
According to a statement from the CMO, “CM Dhami expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, informing them that the administrative machinery is fully active in the affected areas, where rescue and relief operations are being carried out on a war footing.”
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