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Relief and rescue work is expected to be hampered at the Glacier burst site in India's northern hilly state of Uttarakhand on Sunday, as night darkness engulfed the area, an official at the local disaster management office said.
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...
Uttarakhand glacier burst Updates: Toll rises to 31, race against time to rescue those trapped in tunnel India Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 16:08 [IST] New Delhi, Feb 09: The death toll from the Uttarakhand glacier disaster rose to 31 with five more bodies being recovered, officials said on Tuesday as multiple agencies raced against time to reach about 30 workers trapped inside a tunnel in a power project site and 175 people remained missing. Here are the LIVE updates: Newest First Oldest First 3:12 PM, 9 Feb The missing people include those working at NTPC's 480 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad...
Quick Response, Multi-Agency Ops, Specialised Equipment: How Govt Saved Lives In Uttarakhand Glacier Disaster by Swarajya Staff - Feb 8, 2021 09:54 AM Rescue Operations in Uttarakhand (SDRF) Yesterday (7 February), tragedy hit the fragile ecological region of Uttarakhand when a glacier sheet broke away In Chamoli, triggering a massive flood in Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers. As waters came rushing in, the houses on the riverside were submerged. Boulders and debris carried by the water washed away the Raini power project causing a massive impact on Tapovan. Two power projects ...
Last Updated: Nepal Saddened By Uttarakhand Glacier Burst; Offers Deep Condolences To Bereaved Families Nepal expressed deep condolences to the victims of flash floods caused by glacier burst in Uttarakhand * prayed for the safety of those missing in the disaster. Nepal has offered deep condolences to the victims of flash floods caused by glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday and prayed for the safety of those missing in the disaster as rescue operations continue in India's northern state. "We are saddened by the news of death and missing of many individuals due to flash flood caused ...