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Uttarakhand weather update: Yellow alert for heavy rain in Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri; landslide, lightning risk amid monsoon fury

23 July, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Uttarakhand remains under the grip of intense monsoon rain as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri districts. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense spells of rain are expected in isolated hilly areas, raising concerns over landslides and flash floods. Heavy rain has been … Read more

Uttarakhand weather update: Yellow alert in 8 districts, debris blocks 56 roads; water rises in Kempty Falls after rain

16 July, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Uttarakhand is bracing for another spell of rain today, on Wednesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in eight districts, including Dehradun, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar, and Nainital. The alert also includes warnings of thunderstorms and lightning in several … Read more

Uttarakhand weather update: Monsoon rains trigger yellow alert in Dehradun, Nainital; landslides disrupt life in hills

9 July, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: The monsoon continues to batter Uttarakhand, bringing widespread rainfall from the mountains to the plains. On Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in four districts—Dehradun, Tehri, Nainital, and Bageshwar—warning of potential disruptions due to intense showers and thunderstorms. While the plains are expected to see a slight … Read more

Landslides disrupt Char Dham yatra: 1,269 rescued on Kedarnath route, roads blocked, devotees stranded amid continuous rainfall

26 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Rudraprayag: Amid relentless monsoon rains, the sacred Char Dham Yatra routes have been severely affected, with landslides, falling boulders, and blocked highways stranding hundreds of pilgrims enroute to Kedarnath and Badrinath. The Kedarnath route, particularly the Sonprayag-Munkatiya section, was blocked for nearly four hours on Wednesday after a heavy debris slide disrupted movement. SDRF, NDRF, … Read more

Uttarakhand: Rescue operations continue after massive landslide disrupts Yamunotri yatra; two dead, two still missing

25 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Uttarkashi: Rescue operations are still underway in Jankichatti, Uttarkashi, after a devastating landslide struck the Yamunotri Dham footpath near Bhairav Temple on Monday, halting the sacred pilgrimage and leaving several devotees trapped under debris. The incident has cast a shadow over the annual Yamunotri Yatra, with thousands of pilgrims stranded and authorities racing against time … Read more

Uttarakhand weather update: IMD issues orange warning for very heavy rain; 11 districts are on high alert for landslides, flash floods

25 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a very heavy rainfall alert for Uttarakhand, warning of potential landslides, flash floods, and road blockages across the state. An orange alert has been declared for today, followed by a yellow alert for June 26, as monsoon activity intensifies in the region. According to Dr. Bikram Singh, … Read more

Two pilgrims dead, one Injured in landslide on Yamunotri trek route; rescue operations continue amid heavy rains

24 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Uttarkashi: A devastating landslide struck the Yamunotri Dham footpath near Nau Kanchi, close to the Bhairav Temple, on Monday, claiming the lives of two pilgrims, including a young girl, and injuring another. The incident occurred approximately 20 metres above the trek route, a stretch known for its vulnerability during the monsoon season. SDRF, NDRF, police … Read more

Rain wreaks havoc, rivulets overflow on Purnagiri Dham route in Champawat: SDRF rescues over 5,000 stranded devotees

19 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Champawat: In a dramatic rescue operation, more than 5,000 devotees stranded on the Purnagiri Dham route were safely evacuated by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) after sudden heavy rainfall caused rain drains to overflow and landslides blocked key access roads in the Bantana Gad area of Champawat district. The incident unfolded early Tuesday morning … Read more

Tragedy on Kedarnath trek route: 2 dead, 3 injured in landslide at Jangalchatti, quick rescue by SDRF and local authorities

18 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Rudraprayag: A sudden landslide struck the Jangalchatti area on the Kedarnath Yatra route around 11:30 AM on Tuesday, leaving two people dead and three others injured, including a pilgrim from Gujarat and two palanquin-bearers from Jammu and Kashmir. The incident has once again highlighted the perils of high-altitude pilgrimage routes, especially during the monsoon-prone months. … Read more

Uttarakhand weather update: Heavy downpour in Dehradun, Nainital, and Mussoorie; relief from heatwave in many districts

13 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: After days of scorching heat, Uttarakhand is finally experiencing widespread rainfall, bringing much-needed relief to residents. The state has witnessed a heavy downpour in Dehradun, Nainital, and Mussoorie on Friday, along with other hilly parts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted heavy rain from June 13, and the forecast has proven accurate, with … Read more

Assam Woman goes missing in Rishikesh after RRB exam; family desperate for answers after mysterious call claiming suicide

10 June, 2025 by NM Desk

Rishikesh: A 25-year-old civil services aspirant from Assam’s Dima Hasao district, Rosmita Hojai, has gone missing under mysterious circumstances in Rishikesh, triggering a massive search operation. Authorities suspect she may have drowned in the Ganga, though conflicting information has deepened uncertainty about her disappearance. Rosmita had traveled to Delhi for the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) … Read more

Uttarakhand: Wildfires traps 3 trekkers in Chopta-Deoriatal route; SDRF ensures rescue

21 January, 2025 by NM Desk

Rudraprayag: In a prompt rescue operation, three trekkers who were trapped in a forest fire during their trek from Deoriatal to Chopta on Monday were safely rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), District Disaster Response Force (DDRF), and the forest department teams. The incident occurred when the trekkers lost their way due to … Read more

Over 3k tourists arrived at Uttarkashi’s Kedarkantha, Dayara, and Harshil on 31 Dec

31 December, 2024 by NM Desk

Uttarkashi: A large number of tourists have arrived to celebrate the New Year at the tourist spots in Uttarkashi district, enjoying the clear weather and bright sunshine. Picturesque places like Kedarkantha, Harshil, and Dayara, which are gaining fame as “New Year Destinations,” are bustling with tourists from different parts of the country. According to a … Read more

Uttarakhand: Deep diving pool to train SDRF Jawans to save people from drowning

27 December, 2024 by NM Desk

Dehradun: In view of the increasing incidents of drowning in the rivers, Uttarakhand government is under plan to construct a 51-feet deep diving pool on the premises of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) headquarters in Jolly Grant area of Dehradun. The deep dive pool is required for the high-level training of the jawans of the … Read more

Uttarakhand: Acro pilot gets injured during championship in Tehri, rescued by SDRF

20 December, 2024 by NM Desk

Tehri: In the Acro Championship and Air Show-2024, organized in Tehri district from 19 December 2024, SDRF Uttarakhand Police demonstrated their quick response and commitment to safety by rescuing an acro pilot who was injured during the take-off on Thursday. Later, he was taken to All India Institute of Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh through the Heli-ambulance. … Read more

Silkyara’s hero, willing to pay obeisance to deity Baukhnag, forgets path in forest

11 December, 2024 by NM Desk

Uttarkashi: Gabar Singh Negi, one of the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel collapse on November 12 last year, and hailed as a hero for his calm demeanor during the crisis, went missing on Sunday while attempting to reach the Baba Baukhnag temple. Disoriented, he lost his way in a dense forest. Negi, who … Read more

Time running out to rescue 5-year-old boy trapped in Rajasthan borewell for 3 days

11 December, 2024 by NM Desk

New Delhi: It was on Monday evening that five-year-old Aryan accidentally fell into an open borewell while playing at a farm in Kalikhad village in Rajasthan’s Dausa. Three days since then, the authorities have been striving hard to rescue the trapped boy, but to no avail. Time is running out to rescue the child. A … Read more

Almora bus accident: Death toll climbs to 36, PM & CM announces financial helps

4 November, 2024 by NM Desk

Dehradun: The death toll in the Almora bus accident has reached 36 and 19 were injured. Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat told reporters that the chief minister has announced to provide financial assistance of rupees four lakh to the family members of each deceased. Those who are injured will be given rupees one lakh, he further … Read more

Husband, wife missing after truck falls in Ganga River near Devprayag in Uttarakhand

22 October, 2024 by NM Desk

Devprayag: On Monday morning, a truck plunged into the Ganga River near Sainik Hotel in Devprayag on the Rishikesh Badrinath Highway. After this accident, the truck driver and his wife are feared to have drowned in the river. Later, the state disaster response force was informed to conduct a search operation. For the search operation, … Read more