US State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaking during a press briefing on Monday (local time)
Our thoughts are with Indian friends, partners: US State Dept spokesperson on U khand glacial burst ANI | Updated: Feb 09, 2021 03:28 IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): After a glacial collapse in Uttarakhand that resulted in an avalanche and massive flooding, USState Department spokesperson Ned Price expressed condolences to the families and friends of the deceased and expressed hope for a successful rescue effort. Our thoughts are with our Indian friends and partners during this challenging time. We extend our deepest condolences with families and friends of the deceased and we hope for a successful rescue effort and a speedy and full recovery of the injured, Price said during a press briefing.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Twenty-six bodies have been recovered in Tapovan so far and 171 persons are missing after a glacial break in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district triggered an avalanche and massive flooding of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday morning, said state Director General of Police Ashok Kumar on Monday.
An alert has been issued in all the districts from Tapovan to Srinagar, Rishikesh and Haridwar. Uttarakhand Police tweeted, By 4 pm in Srinagar, the water level can go up to 536.00 meters which is above the danger mark. Similarly, 340.50 meters can be reached in Haridwar till 8 pm and 294.00 meters in Haridwar by 9 pm. That is, the water can go above the danger mark in all these places.
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Rescue operations underway near Dhauliganga hydropower project after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river.
Uttarakhand s Chamoli on Sunday witnessed a major tragedy after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in the Joshimath area triggering a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric station, leaving at least 7 people dead and at least 125-170 people missing in the affected areas. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said the numbers could be higher. A massive operation has been launched to rescue people from the flood-affected areas.