Heavy rainfall in several parts of Uttarakhand was reported on Sunday night and throughout Monday. Incidents of cloudbursts were reported from Tehri and Rudraprayag districts, causing landslides and road blockages in the hills.

One person was killed in a rain-related accident and three others sustained injuries after the car they were traveling in was hit be a boulder on Pokhri-Gopeshwar road in Chamoli district on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Nanhe Ram Tiwari (45), a resident of Pokhri.

In yet another incident, aman reportedly got swept away by the strong currents of the Saryu river in Bageshwar district on Monday morning. A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was deputed to conduct a rescue operation at the site.

According to the regional meteorological center, quite a few areas in state capital Dehradun received over 150 mm rainfall. For instance, the Sahastradhara area received a maximum of 170 mm rainfall.

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