The floods due to heavy rains and cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun have taken a terrible form. The rains, which has been in late Monday night, brought the Tons River in spate. NDRF saved a child trapped in the Swarna River in Premnagar, whose video is going viral.

A tractor was trapped in the middle of the river. In the viral video, about 10 laborers on the tractor were shouting for help, but suddenly the strong current overturned the tractor and all were swept away. According to reports, at least 6 laborers have died. These laborers were engaged in mining work.

Ndrf Bravery rescue operation of

NDRF saved a child trapped between the Swarna River in Thakrapur, Premnagar in Dehradun. A NDRF jawan reached the child with the help of a rope and took him out. This operation was carried out on Monday, when the water level of the river was very high. The NDRF team provided first aid to the child and brought him to a safe place. This video is going viral on social media, where people are praising NDRF. NDRF has posted this video from its handle.

#FWR OPS | Dehradun (UKD) | 16 sep

1 child trapped in the flooded midstream of swarna river at tharkurpur, Premnagar

NDRF Conducted #FWR OPS and rescuated the child safely; PHT provided

people in flood-prone area are advised to stay alert & follow Safety Guidelines pic.twitter.com/omcmtawmxz

– NDRF India I National Disaster Response Force (@NDRFHQ) September 16, 2025

Dreaded incident captured in video

According to the NDTV report, the video is seen trapped in the middle of the river in the video, where the workers were pleading for help. Suddenly the rapid flow of the river increased and the tractor reversed, causing everyone to flow. This incident took place near Law College in Prem Nagar. The rescue teams reached the spot, but the flow was so fast that immediate action became difficult. Local people said that the workers were already warned, but they were trapped.

Rescue work and loss data

About 400 people have been taken to a safe place from flood affected areas. Local police teams are engaged in rescue operation with NDRF, SDRF. IT park in Dehradun was submerged, while many houses and shops were destroyed due to cloudburst in Sahasradhara area. Roads are broken at 25-30 places, approach roads have been cut, and government properties have suffered heavy losses. A bridge in the goods deity collapsed, and many areas drowned due to the boom of the Tons River. No official death has been confirmed, but the news of 6 laborers flowing has stirred up.

Chief Minister Dhami’s response

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that all the rivers in Uttarakhand are in spate. The roads are broken due to heavy rains, houses and government properties have been damaged. Normal life is affected. He informed that the administration, NDRF, SDRF, police and local officials are in alert mode.

The CM apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the situation, who assured all possible help from the Center. Dhami has promised to stand with the affected families. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of more rain in the next 24 hours.

The news of the collapse of the mine near Jamunia in Dhanbad in Jharkhand has been stirred up. It is being claimed that many laborers are stuck in the mine during illegal mining, but the site has not been confirmed so far, due to which the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) could not start rescue work.

Giridih MP C.P. Many leaders including Chaudhary and former minister Saryu Rai have expressed apprehension of deaths, describing the incident as serious, while the district administration and BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Limited) have denied the incident.

Leaders made serious allegations

CP Chaudhary staged a sit -in outside the Baghmara police station on Wednesday (July 24) and claimed the death of nine laborers in the incident. Saryu Rai, MLA from Jamshedpur West, described the incident as a conspiracy to ‘cover fresh soil to destroy the evidence’ and said that the death of about 15 laborers is being hidden.

Rai alleged that illegal mining is going on with the connivance of mining mafia, BCCL and police. MP Chaudhary posted on ‘X’ and said that he warned to continue the picket till the removal of the dead.

Rescue work stuck, administration gave clarification

The NDRF officer said in a statement to PTI that “the correct information of the accident site could not be found for a long time, so no relief work could be started.” After this, DC Aditya Ranjan of Dhanbad confirmed that NDRF has been sent to the place mentioned, but no evidence of collapse of any mine was found there.

Explain that a 33 -member team of NDRF has been deployed for relief work on the spot, which is being headed by the officer Santosh Pathania. Along with this, BCCL’s Mines Rescue Team is also present on the spot and is ready for joint operation.

Concern of families of missing laborers

Meanwhile, four laborers are missing from Tarattand area of Giridih who left for Baghmara. 35 -year -old Aziz Ansari, Afzal Ansari, 32 -year -old Dilip Saheb and 30 -year -old Jamshed Ansari have been identified. Family members say that they used to work in mines, but the police did not let them go to the spot.

Controversy deepened, opposition raised questions

‘All Jharkhand Student Movement (AJSU) MP alleged that when he reached the spot, the coal mafia opposed him in the presence of the administration. He alleged, ‘When a public representative can be treated with such a manner, what would happen to the common man is unimaginable. It has also been reported that the mouth of the mine was closed overnight by the mafia, so that the matter could be suppressed.

JD (U) leader Saryu Rai said that illegal mining is worrying despite the huge deployment of CISF in the coal sector. At the same time, BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdev alleged that the administration is trying to suppress the accident. So at the same time, social activist Bijay Jha claimed that the road was closed overnight by the mafia so that someone could be prevented from going inside.