Flash Flooding Sweeps Away Parked Vehicles in Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal
Strong water currents swept away several parked scooters and motorcycles in Kotdwar on Friday, as six Uttarakhand districts saw heavy hailstorms and all 13 districts received intermittent rain.
Current Summary
Strong water currents swept away several vehicles, including scooters and motorcycles parked on roads, in Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal district, on Friday. The incident came amid a wider spell of unsettled weather across Uttarakhand that day: all 13 districts received intermittent rain, and six districts witnessed heavy hailstorms. In Haridwar, hailstones shattered the windows of several vehicles. The extent of damage in Kotdwar and whether anyone was injured have not been detailed in available reporting.
What We Know
- On Friday, strong water currents swept away several vehicles, including scooters and motorcycles, parked on roads in Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal district.
- The same day, six Uttarakhand districts witnessed heavy hailstorms while all 13 districts received intermittent rain.
- In Haridwar, hailstones shattered the windows of several vehicles.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact number of vehicles affected and the extent of damage in Kotdwar.
- Whether anyone was injured in the Kotdwar incident.
What Changed
- 10 Oct, 08:30 amSignal detected: Flash Flooding Sweeps Away Parked Vehicles in Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal
Background
The incident occurred during a prolonged spell of unsettled weather across Uttarakhand, with IMD attributing the conditions to a series of Western Disturbances combined with cyclonic circulations, and alerts for rain and gusty winds extended across the state through mid-October.