Uttarakhand, Sept. 16 -- The scenic charm of Dehradun turned grim on Tuesday after overnight cloudbursts and relentless rain wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand's capital city and nearby areas on Tuesday, sweeping away at least five people and leaving over 500 others stranded.

Viral videos laid bare the fury of nature- as heavy rains lashed the region, leaving the Tamsa river in spate and Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple inundated. Online, stunned viewers dubbed it the "scariest monsoon Dehradun has witnessed in years."

One of the videos showed an entire stretch of road collapsing, with floodwaters gushing violently beneath it.

The downpour caused extensive damage to roads, homes, and shops, and even washed away a bridge. Officials confirmed that fi...