New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the avalanche triggered after a glacial burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, Congress president Sonia Gandhi urged party workers to help authorities in rescue and relief operation.
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Water level in Dhauliganga River rises suddenly following avalanche near a power project at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district. (Photo/ANI)
Uttarakhand glacier burst: Two C-130J Super Hercules with three NDRF teams sent for rescue operations ANI | Updated: Feb 07, 2021 19:29 IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Two C-130J Super Hercules (military transport aircraft) with three companies of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 15 tonnes of other loads and equipment were sent from Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad for rescue operations following the glacier burst in Uttarakhand, said defence officials on Sunday.
The officials said that the first C-130J has landed at the Jolly Grant airport near Dehradun and the second one would be landing soon.
Patna (Bihar) [India], February 7 (ANI): Following glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand that has led to the flash floods in Rishi Ganga and Dhauliganga rivers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked the state officials to stay alert and constantly monitor the water-level situation on the banks of river Ganga.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 7 (ANI): The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescued all 16 people who were trapped in the tunnel near the Tapovan area following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the officials said on Sunday.
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Water level in Dhauliganga River rises suddenly following avalanche near a power project at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district. (Photo/ANI)
Political leaders express solidarity with people hit by glacier burst, floods in Chamoli ANI | Updated: Feb 07, 2021 17:17 IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Political leaders across party lines expressed concern over the situation arising from the glacier burst and floods in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district and stood in solidarity with the affected people on Sunday.
Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the government is ready to provide all possible help to the people of Uttarakhand in this difficult time.