Heavy in a single day rains at numerous locations in Uttarakhand, together with Dehradun, have broken roads, homes, and retailers, and washed out a bridge early on Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall within the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand led to the Tamsa river overflowing and flooding the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, one of many metropolis’s most distinguished shrines. The rising water degree entered the temple cave, submerging the Shivling. Water additionally entered the temple courtyard and rose to the statue of Hanuman, although the sanctum sanctorum remained secure.
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Located on the banks of a small river within the Garhi Cantt space, about 5.5 km from the Dehradun Metropolis Bus Stand, the Tapkeshwar temple is well accessible by street. A singular characteristic of the temple is the Shivling contained in the cave, over which water droplets repeatedly fall from the rock above, therefore the title Tapkeshwar. The temple attracts massive crowds, particularly through the Shivratri truthful, when devotees collect to supply prayers.
Sanctum sanctorum of the temple is secure: Temple priest
Talking to ANI, Temple priest Acharya Bipin Joshi stated that the river had been flowing closely since morning, and the complete temple premises have been submerged. “The river began flowing closely since 5 am, the complete temple premises have been submerged… This type of scenario had not taken place in a really very long time… Losses have been incurred at numerous locations… Individuals ought to keep away from going close to rivers at the moment… The sanctum sanctorum of the temple is secure… No human loss has been reported as of now…” he stated.
Native residents additionally narrated their expertise of how the water surged contained in the cave temple. One of many locals instructed ANI that the water degree has began rising, and it has risen to 10-12 toes. “Round 4:45 am, the water entered the cave… Later, when the water degree began rising, it rose to 10-12ft… The water reached above the ‘Shivling’… One way or the other, we made our method, and with the assistance of the rope, we got here up…” he additional added.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami inspects disaster-affected areas
In the meantime, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami carried out an on-site inspection of disaster-affected areas, together with Sahastradhara, Raipur, and different impacted localities in Dehradun, amid heavy rainfall since early hours of Tuesday.
In a submit on X, the Chief Minister stated that he’s continually in contact with the native administration and is personally monitoring the scenario. “Some retailers have been broken as a result of heavy rains in Sahastradhara, Dehradun, late final night time. District administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in aid and rescue operations. I’m continually in contact with the native administration on this regard and am personally monitoring the scenario,” Dhami stated.
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