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Storm batters Tehri Lake floating huts stranding 30 tourists SDRF rescues them safely

India
Published on 2 May 2026
Storm batters Tehri Lake floating huts stranding 30 tourists SDRF rescues them safely

Floating hutments were damaged by strong winds

A severe storm hit Tehri Garhwal on Saturday evening, damaging the jetty and floating hutments at Tehri Dam lake near the Dobra-Chanti bridge. Around 30 tourists were stranded as strong winds battered the water structures. The SDRF coordinated rescues and shifted everyone safely to Koti Colony, while Uttarakhand issued an orange alert and restricted trekking across multiple districts.

  • Severe storm damaged Tehri Dam lake jetty and floating huts
  • About 30 tourists were stranded near Dobra-Chanti bridge
  • SDRF rescued all safely and relocated them to Koti Colony
  • Orange alert issued and trekking restricted across seven districts
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