At Least Nine Killed, 140 Missing Following Glacier Break in India
7 Feb 2021
Authorities in India are looking for survivors Sunday after a portion of a Himalayan glacier broke, sending a flood of water and debris into two dams and damaging numerous homes.
At least nine people are dead with 140 reported missing following the incident, according to the Associated Press (AP).
“The flood was caused when a portion of Nanda Devi glacier broke off in the Tapovan area of the northern state of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning,” the report said.
Journalist Alec Luhn tweeted video footage of what appeared to be the recent event:
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