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Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Union Power Minister RK Singh visited Chamoli on Monday to review the situation after Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower project suffered heavy damage following avalanche and flash floods on Sunday.
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...
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 ...
U'khand glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF ANI | Updated: Feb 08, 2021 04:33 IST Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): 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 r...
A lot of destruction and news just coming out. =\ Over 150 people have lost their lives and over 150 are missing following the massive flood at Reni village in Joshimath area of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, officials said. Evacuation operations have started along the Dhauliganga and Bhagirathi river banks. Indian Air Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Indian Army have rushed their teams and infrastructure for the rescue operations. PM Narendra Modi reviewed the situation and took stock of the rescue and relief work. The ITBP said ...