Uttarakhand receives 369% excess rainfall in 24 hours, four killed

Uttarakhand recorded nearly 369% excess rainfall in past 24 hours, the regional meteorological centre said on Friday.

The heavy rainfall caused landslides, flash floods, and casualties across districts.

Bageshwar was worst-hit, recording nearly 2,000% excess rainfall with 84mm against a normal of 4mm on a single day. In Kapkot tehshil, two women were killed after heavy rain destroyed five to six houses. A man was also injured, while three others are missing.


Further, Chamoli recorded 72 mm rainfall against normal 5mm, 1,290% above normal. A couple was killed, and two others were injured. A house was destroyed and nearly 25 cattle went missing.

Rudraprayag, which also reported major losses to life and property due to flash floods, saw over 500% excess rainfall, receiving 95mm against the normal 14mm. Dehradun, Uttarkashi, and Haridwar logged more than 400% above-normal rain in a single day.

It is predicted that heavy rainfall will continue, with Central Water Commission warning that several rivers have crossed the danger mark and may swell further.

MeT centre issued a red alert for "heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms with lightning, and extremely intense spells" at isolated places in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, and Dehradun for Saturday. An orange alert has also been issued for Champawat, Haridwar, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, and Uttarkashi.

Chief secretary Anand Bardhan instructed district officials to act promptly on IMD alerts & strengthen preparations in sensitive areas.

(With TOI inputs)