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Relief and rescue work is expected to be hampered at the Glacier burst site in Indias northern hilly state of Uttarakhand on Sunday, as night darkness engulfed the area, an official at the local disaster management office said.

Updated Feb 08, 2021 | 08:58 IST The Indian Air Force conducted a recce of the area and confirmed that besides the Rishiganga Hydro project, the Tapovan dam was also washed off during the glacier burst in Uttarakhands Chamoli. Uttarakhand: Rishiganga hydro plant, Tapovan dam washed-off&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspANI Chamoli (Uttarakhand): A 13.2 MW small hydro project on the Rishiganga river was completely washed off due to the glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday. T...

Uttarakhand glacier burst Updates: Toll rises to 31, race against time to rescue those trapped in tunnel India Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 16:08 [IST] New Delhi, Feb 09: The death toll from the Uttarakhand glacier disaster rose to 31 with five more bodies being recovered, officials said on Tuesday as multiple agencies raced against time to reach about 30 workers trapped inside a tunnel in a power project site and 175 people remained missing. Here are the LIVE updates: Newest First Olde...

Quick Response, Multi-Agency Ops, Specialised Equipment: How Govt Saved Lives In Uttarakhand Glacier Disaster by Swarajya Staff - Feb 8, 2021 09:54 AM Rescue Operations in Uttarakhand (SDRF) Yesterday (7 February), tragedy hit the fragile ecological region of Uttarakhand when a glacier sheet broke away In Chamoli, triggering a massive flood in Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers. As waters came rushing in, the houses on the riverside were submerged. Boulders and debris carried by the...

Last Updated: Nepal Saddened By Uttarakhand Glacier Burst; Offers Deep Condolences To Bereaved Families Nepal expressed deep condolences to the victims of flash floods caused by glacier burst in Uttarakhand * prayed for the safety of those missing in the disaster. Nepal has offered deep condolences to the victims of flash floods caused by glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday and prayed for the safety of those missing in the disaster as rescue operations continue in Indias northern state....

Sixteen men were rescued safely from a tunnel in the Tapovan project but about 125 were still missing. As night fell in the ecologically fragile Himalayas and rescue work in the difficult to access areas became more difficult, there were fears they may be dead.

Massive avalanche washes away Rishiganga hydro project in Uttarakhand

, Feb 8 (IANS) The ITBP has deployed its sniffer dog squad for rescue operations and the force has so far cleared 90 meters inside the tunnel near Tapovan Dam in Chamoli district, which was damaged after a glacier burst triggered a flash flood ...

ITBPs rescue op underway in Tapovan, 80m cleared ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Mon, Feb 8 2021 12:48 IST | ​ 0 Views Rescue operation by ITBP at Tapovan underway, 80 meters cleared . Image Source: IANS News Rescue operation by ITBP at Tapovan underway, 80 meters cleared . Image Source: IANS News Rescue operation by ITBP at Tapovan underway, 80 meters cleared . Image Source: IANS News Rescue operation by ITBP at Tapovan underway, 80 meters cleared . Image Source: IANS News Rescue operati...

Read more about ITBPs dog squad in Tapovan rescue operations, 90m tunnel cleared on Business Standard. A glacier burst triggering a flash flood in the region, claiming several lives and nearly 150 missing