KHATIMA NEWS
Nainital
An overloaded tractor-trolley carrying straw hit a divider-mounted streetlight pole near HDFC Bank in Lalkuan on Thursday evening. The pole fell across the Nainital-Bareilly National Highway, disrupting traffic for about half an hour as festival-time movement created long vehicle queues. Police and Nagar Panchayat workers cleared the obstruction using cutting equipment.
Kashipur
A powerful storm swept through Kashipur on Sunday evening, uprooting 11 trees and scattering branches across several roads. Traffic remained disrupted for hours, while damaged electricity lines caused an outage from 4:00 PM to 7:10 AM PM. Joint teams from the administration, police and Energy Corporation cleared routes and restored essential services.
Dehradun
Strong winds and a storm brought down trees at several places in Dehradun, disrupting traffic. Teams from Dehradun Fire Station reached the affected spots after receiving information and used wood cutters to remove the fallen trees, allowing traffic to resume.
Dehradun
Bajrang Dal members staged a protest outside Lakkhibagh police in Dehradun, alleging that a City Kotwali police personnel had harassed a young woman and that no action followed her complaint. The demonstration disrupted traffic on Saharanpur Road, with vehicles queued between the railway station and Prince Chowk.
Nainital
A quick shift in weather in Ramnagar led to heavy downpours after about one pm, forcing pedestrians and 2-wheeler riders to halt under storefronts and near buildings. The downpour impacted traffic flow and market bustle for a period, with officials warning residents to heed weather advisories.
Kotdwar
A slope near Chunadhara released debris and large boulders after heavy rain, blocking the Pauni (Pauri) National Highway for about an hour and creating a dangerous mud-cleared zone. Traffic was restored after clearance, but ongoing rockfall kept the area hazardous as officials monitor the situation and assess damage to nearby facilities and beautification works.
