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India News: DEHRADUN/NEW DELHI: A part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, leading to a massive flood in.
A glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, leading to a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and causing large-scale devastation in the upper reaches of the ecologically fragile Himalayas. Over 150 labourers were feared dead as per site in-charge of Tapovan power project. Three bodies recovered, an ITBP spokesperson said.
Feb 07, 2021 15:13 (IST) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reaches near Reni village in Tapovan area of Chamoli; takes stock of the situation.
Feb 07, 2021 14:57 (IST)
Amit Shah speaks to Uttarakhand Chief Minister over Chamoli flood situation, assures help
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat over the Chamoli flood situation and assured all possible help to the state.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs is monitoring the situation after the water level in the Dhauliganga river increased suddenly following an avalanche near a power project at Raini village in the Tapovan area of Chamoli district on Sunday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for those killed by floods in the state, after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a hydroelectric dam down the Dhauli Ganga river valley on Sunday.