Tapovan was hit by a sudden flood after the glacier broke off and slid down the valley.
New Delhi:
A video that has emerged from the Uttarakhand avalanche tragedy has captured the moment when the Tapovan Hydro Electric Power project was completely washed off. At least 30 people have died and 170 are missing after a glacier burst on Sunday that left many workers trapped in tunnels.
Tapovan was hit by a sudden flood after the glacier broke off and slid down the valley. The video shows water crashing into the dam at a high speed. Voices can be heard exclaiming at the sight of workers carried by the deluge.
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 Uttarakhand s Chamoli. Uttarakhand: Rishiganga hydro plant, Tapovan dam washed-off | Photo Credit: ANI
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. The administration has, however, said that there is no threat of floods on the downstream, or to the nearby villages. Another project, Tapovan dam, was also washed off in the calamity that has resulted in the death of eight so far.
Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam, also known as Rishi Ganga Project was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force s initial report as Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) deployed at Joshimath has undertaken recce of affected areas. The dam is called Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam. It is on the confluence of Dhauli Ganga and Rishi Ganga. As per the recce Tapovan dam also called Rishi Ganga Project has been completely washed off, said the report. It said that two bridges at the entrance of Malari valley and near Tapovan are also washed away, while the main road between Joshimath to Tapovan is intact.
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 125 still missing; IAF says Tapovan dam completely washed off
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 125 still missing; IAF says Tapovan dam completely washed off
ANI / Updated: Feb 8, 2021, 08:21 IST
Members of Indo-Tibetan Border Police search for survivors after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a small hydroelectric dam. Photo: Reuters
Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam, also known as Rishi Ganga Project was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force s initial report as Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) deployed at Joshimath has undertaken recce of affected areas. The dam is called Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam. It is on the confluence of Dhauli Ganga and Rishi Ganga. As per the recce