A glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, leading to a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and causing large-scale devastation in the upper reaches of the ecologically fragile Himalayas. Over 150 labourers were feared dead as per site in-charge of Tapovan power project. Three bodies recovered, an ITBP spokesperson said.
Feb 07, 2021 15:13 (IST) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reaches near Reni village in Tapovan area of Chamoli; takes stock of the situation.
Feb 07, 2021 14:57 (IST)
Amit Shah speaks to Uttarakhand Chief Minister over Chamoli flood situation, assures help
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat over the Chamoli flood situation and assured all possible help to the state.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs is monitoring the situation after the water level in the Dhauliganga river increased suddenly following an avalanche near a power project at Raini village in the Tapovan area of Chamoli district on Sunday.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand): At least nine bodies have been recovered from the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) site in the Tapovan area following the glacier burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, said Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Sunday. At least 150 were missing in northern India after a broken glacier caused a major river surge that swept away bridges and roads on Sunday, police said.
The massive burst of water tore through the Dhauliganga river valley, destroying everything in its path, videos taken by terrified residents showed. Three bodies had been found and a desperate search was underway for more, police said, and efforts are underway to clear villages in the stricken region of Uttarakhand state.
Local authorities said that at least 150 people are feared missing after a massive avalanche in Joshimath, which triggered a huge flooding in the nearby Dhauli Ganga River.
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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.