Dehradun, Oct 2 (PTI) Heavy rains on Thursday evening dampened the Dussehra celebrations in Dehradun, but it could not dampen the enthusiasm of the people who waited for the showers to stop.

Despite being drenched during the nearly hour-long downpour at the Parade Ground, thousands of people stayed put and watched the effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran go up in flames. Ravana's effigy, however, could not burn completely as it had been soaked in the rain.

The rain, which began a little before 5 pm, created panic among the crowd as people covered themselves with upturned chairs and plastic sheets and waited for the rain to stop.

Besides the effigies, the showers also damaged the Lanka structure erected on the ground. Vendors selling food, drinks and toys at the venue were left dis

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