Dehradun, Sept. 17 -- Severe damage caused by rivers in spate

Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 16 Sep: The monsoon has unleashed devastation in Uttarakhand this year. Late last night and early this morning, Dehradun bore the brunt of the monsoon fury. Heavy downpour turned rivers such as Rispana, Bindal, Tamsa and Tons into raging torrents, submerging large parts of the city and cutting off several areas from the main town. The situation resembled a deluge, with the Meteorological Department warning of more rainfall and possible cloudbursts in the coming days. According to the Police officials, at least 13 people have died and several are missing. A cloudburst was reported in Sahastradhara and at least 3 persons were swept away in the flas...