Dehradun experienced a deluge last night, receiving 175 mm of rain in 24 hours, marking the heaviest single-day rainfall in 74 years—a record previously set in 1951 at 332.2 mm. Nearby Haripur, on the city’s outskirts, recorded an even higher 177 mm. According to our correspondent, sections of the Hanuman Temple complex were submerged, with water entering the sanctum—a scene not witnessed since the catastrophic events of 2013.
Infrastructure Impact and Citizen Distress
The unrelenting rainfall triggered widespread waterlogging across numerous residential and commercial areas. Residents living close to riverbanks, notably near the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers, were thrown into panic as dangerously rising water levels threatened their safety late into the night.
The lengthy spell of heavy downpour has prompted authorities to issue a Red Alert for districts including Dehradun. Emergency and municipal teams, alongside SDRF and NDRF squads, have been deployed to the worst-hit zones. Our correspondent adds that evacuation efforts are underway in low-lying localities, with control rooms operating round the clock to aid residents.
