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India News: As multi-agency relief operations continue in Chamoli and adjoining areas of Uttarakhand, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday said a compre

LUCKNOW — Indian rescuers searched on Monday for more than 200 people missing after part of a remote Himalayan glacier broke away, sweeping away bridges,…

Global warming or maybe a Western disturbance bringing fresh snow that melted could have triggered the inundation in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, experts said as they scrambled to understand the reasons for the avalanche and floods that wreaked havoc in the upper reaches of the Himalayas

Rescuers search for 200 missing after Himalayan disaster kills 19 in India 2 minutes read New Delhi, Feb 8 (efe-epa).- A massive search operation continued on Monday for more than 200 missing people who were feared trapped in the debris of mud and rocks after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off a day ago in a disaster that has claimed at least 19 lives in northern India. The disaster in the Uttarakhand state’s Chamoli district occurred on Sunday morning when the glacier ruptured, damaging...

Seismic activity and a buildup of water pressure can cause glaciers to burst, but one particular concern is climate change.

Updated Feb 08, 2021 | 19:13 IST A study published in 2019, looking at the effects of climate change, found that the glaciers have been melting twice as fast since the turn of the century. Chamoli Avalanche after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhands Chamoli district causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river.&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI Key Highlights The disastrous Glacial Lake Outburst event triggered memories of the horrific flash floods eight ...

Dehradun: Twenty-six bodies have been recovered and 171 people still missing after the Uttarakhand disaster apparently caused by a glacier burst,

Times of India reports  a glacier on Nanda Devi, India’s second-tallest mountain, broke apart Sunday and flooded multiple rivers in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the Nepalese border. Numerous villages were evacuated as the floodwaters swept away homes, bridges, and at least two hydroelectric power projects. As of Monday afternoon, 19 bodies have been recovered, with 202 people—including 170 hydroelectric workers—reported missing, accord...

Read more about Rescue efforts intensify as toll in Ukhand glacier disaster rises to 18 on Business Standard. More than 200 people are still missing

About 26 dead bodies have been recovered while 171 people are still missing after an apparent glacier burst in Uttarakhand. Multiple agencies are working in an overnight operation to rescue others who are still trapped.