Dehradun: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand, throwing normal life out of gear. A flood-like situation erupted in Uttarakhand's capital, Dehradun. A biker got swept away in the strong water current amid heavy downpour.
The incident was recorded on the camera, and the video surfaced online. The biker, who appeared to be a delivery agent, got stuck in the flood. In the video, it can be seen that one of the residents of the locality tried to save the man, but in vain.
The resident could be seen advising the biker to leave his bike. "Bike chhod do," the resident could be heard saying in the viral video. He also advised the rider to hold the pole to save himself.
Video Of The Incident:
According to reports, the biker survived as he managed to hold the pole.
Uttarakhand Rains:
Following continuous heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, roads on the NH-34 highway between Uttarkashi and Gangotri have been damaged, according to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). A 100-meter stretch at Papadgad was washed away, and large debris blocked the road near Dharali.
The BRO is working to repair the damage. Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a disaster management meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to assess the cloudburst and flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also spoke to Dhami over the phone and inquired about the recent natural disaster in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district. The Prime Minister took stock of the updated status of relief and rescue operations, an official release said.
Notably, at least five people lost their lives in the floods, triggered by a massive cloudburst.
