Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Landslides Threaten Nainital Homes as Uttarakhand Rain Continues
Heavy rain is falling in Nainital and other parts of Uttarakhand.
The rain caused landslides in the villages of Pokhrad and Churigaad.
Three homes in Pokhrad were put at risk.
In Churigaad, mud and water entered a house and a cowshed, damaging their walls.
Officials moved the families to safer places.
Nobody and no animals were hurt in those incidents.
A different landslide damaged a car and a motorcycle in Dhari.
More heavy rain is expected, so officials are watching the situation closely.
Landslides struck Pokhrad and Churigaad villages in Nainital’s Dhari tehsil, putting homes at risk and damaging structures.
Officials evacuated affected families to safer locations; no people or animals were injured in the village incidents.
Another landslide in Dhari pushed debris and a large tree onto a car and motorcycle.
Nainital city recorded 217 mm of rain, while several nearby areas also received exceptionally heavy rainfall.
An Orange Alert was issued for three Uttarakhand districts, while 12 people reportedly died in rain-related incidents across the state on Tuesday.
- Who
- Residents of Pokhrad and Churigaad, Uttarakhand officials, and emergency agencies including the State Emergency Operations Centre and State Disaster Response Force.
- What
- Heavy rain triggered landslides that threatened homes, damaged a house and cowshed, and struck vehicles.
- When
- The incidents occurred during heavy rainfall; 12 rain-related deaths across Uttarakhand were reported on Tuesday, with more rain expected Wednesday.
- Where
- Pokhrad and Churigaad villages and Dhari tehsil in Nainital district, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- 持续 heavy to very heavy rain caused unstable ground and landslides, prompting authorities to issue an Orange Alert.
- Most affected district
- Nainital district, Uttarakhand
- Highest reported rainfall
- 217 mm in Nainital city
- Other major rainfall totals
- 161 mm in Bhimtal, 140 mm in Mukteshwar, and 122 mm in Haldwani
- Homes at risk
- Three homes in Pokhrad
- Evacuations
- Affected families were moved to safer places
- Casualties in village incidents
- No people or animals were injured
- Statewide deaths reported
- 12 people died in rain-related incidents across Uttarakhand on Tuesday
- Weather warning
- Orange Alert for heavy to very heavy rain in three Uttarakhand districts