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The Army on Sunday deployed four columns and two medical teams in the rescue of people affected by a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river after a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, officials said. They said one engineering task force of the Army was also deployed in Ringi village in Joshimath. Over 150 labourers working at a power project in Tapovan-Reni are feared dead, an Indo Tibetan Border Police spokesperson said while quoting th...

At least nine people have been killed and 140 are missing.

PM Modi approves Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for Uttarakhand victims Indo-Asian News Service Uttarakhand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a Glacier breach in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The central government has also announced Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured. In a massive flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli distric...

Uttarakhand people uses makeshift bridge to cross river stream in Uttarkashi A massive flood has wreaked havoc in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday after a part of the Nandadevi glacier burst. The flash flood destroyed many homes on the bank of the Dhauliganga river, more than 100 people are feared missing and casualties are suspected. Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat is on-site inspecting the situation.  Four Indian Army columns, two medical teams and one Engineering Task For...

BBC News anchor Ben Brown said: "At least three people have died and 150 people are still missing after a crumbling glacier caused flash flooding in northern India. "The floods washed away part of a dam in the Himalayas. Disaster relief forces have been sent to the area." The BBCs  South Asia editor Anbarasan Ethirajan explained: "This glacier washed away parts of this dam. "There had been construction along the river and a nearby power plant that was damaged in this.  "So far, they have re...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of the deceased.  The PMO also said Rs 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.

At least nine people are dead after the break released a torrent of water and debris that slammed into two hydroelectric plants.

9 killed, 140 missing in India as broken glacier causes devastating flooding Peter Sblendorio Devastating flooding in India killed at least nine people and left 140 others missing after a glacier broke in the state of Uttarakhand on Sunday. Multiple hydropower plants and several homes were damaged after part of the Nanda Devi glacier split, which released an intense stream of water that had previously been blocked by the icy structure, according to officials. Debris was picked u...

Scores missing in India after glacier causes deadly flooding

Congress chief expressed concern over the news of a glacier breaking off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, triggering an avalanche and deluge.