Marooned men swept away by Dehradun river amid heavy rain

At least six labourers are feared dead after being swept away by the raging Tons River in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, following heavy overnight rainfall. The video, shared by NDTV, shows about 10 labourers who were perched on a tractor stuck in the middle of the river. The marooned men can be seen calling for help as people on the bank tried to figure out a rescue. Before any assistance could reach them, the river overturned the tractor, sweeping the men away under water. Preliminary reports suggest the labourers were engaged in mining activities, though details on how they got stuck in the river are still awaited. NDTV reported that heavy rain through the night has caused extensive damage to roads and...