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The incident took place around 4pm on Friday when an avalanche hit a location about 4km ahead of Sumna on Sumna - Rimkhim road in Uttarakhand. DEHRADUN: At least eight bodies have been recovered so far after an avalanche triggered by an alleged glacier burst hit the Malari-Sumna area in Uttarakhand along the India-China border on Friday. A communique from the Army said 384 labourers working with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the area had been rescued and six of them were critical. “The incident took place around 4pm on Friday when an avalanche hit a location about 4 km ahead of Sumna on Sumna - Rimkhim road in Uttarakhand. This is on Joshimath - Malari- Girthidobla - Sumna- Rimkhim axis. A BRO detachment and two labour camps exist nearby for road construction work along this axis. An Army camp is located 3 km from Sumna. The area has experienced heavy rains and snow since the last five days which is still continuing,” the communique further said. ....
Uttarakhand: Glacier burst near India-China border in Chamoli, government on high alert The burst took place in Sumna village. The Central Army Command is carrying out rescue operations. Share Updated: Apr 24, 2021, 07:43 AM IST A glacier burst near the India-China border in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district on Friday night, authorities said adding that there has been no loss of life or damage reported yet. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said the water level in the Rishi Ganga river has risen by two feet. The Central government is monitoring the situation and has alerted all the stakeholders for rescue operations. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said, We are trying to gather information whether any loss of life has occurred in the glacier burst. Due to bad weather in the region, we are unable to know the exact situation. Teams have been sent to take stock of the situation. The ITBP personnel deployed in the area are safe. ....
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 2 dead, 291 labourers rescued; govt on high alert indiatvnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatvnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Uttarakhand: Glacier burst near India-China border, govt on high alert indiatvnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatvnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Uttarakhand: Indian Army Rescues Over 290 Labourers As Avalanche Hits Garhwal s Chamoli District Search operation by Indian Army. A Representative Image (@ANI/Twitter) At least two people have died after an avalanche hit Uttarakhand s Chamoli Garhwal district near India-China border at around 4 p.m. on Friday, the Indian Army said. The road access is cut off at four to five locations due to multiple landslides and Border Road Task Force (BRTF) teams from Joshimath are currently working. A total of 291 labourers have been safely rescued and are now at the Army camp. Rescue operations to locate other labourers are continuing, said Indian Army. ....