Saharanpur (UP) Aug 30 (PTI) A sudden gush of water due to heavy rain in the Shivalik hills left many devotees stranded for sometime near Maa Shakambari Devi temple here and several parked vehicles partially submerged, an official said on Tuesday.
On getting information about the flooding on Monday, the district authorities brought the pilgrims to a safer place and also towed the vehicles to safety.
The water current swept away a bus and few vehicles of the pilgrims that were later towed to safety, Suraj Rai, Superintendent of Police (rural) told PTI.
The vehicles, parked near the temple, were unoccupied at the time of the incident, Rai said, adding that the rescue operations ended on Monday evening.
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Temple is an important and ancient Hindu temple situated in the Shivalik hills in Behat tehsil, about 40 km from Saharanpur district headquarters. PTI COR SAB SNS RHL
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