Massive Glacier Burst in Uttarkhand leaves 10 dead, 150 missing

A massive glacier breach in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district caused flash floods in the Dhauli Ganga river, causing large-scale devastation in the upper reaches of the ecological fragile Himalayas. As per reports, a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli leading to wide-spread devastation. Over 150 people, mostly labourers who were working at a power project in Tapovan-Reni are feared dead. Three bodies have been were recovered so far. Also, the power project was swept away completely, added state Director General of Police Ashok Kumar while describing the situation as under control. Homes along the way were also swept away as the waters rushed down the mountainsides in a raging torrent. Meanwhile, rescue operations by the state administration are underway.

Now we are focusing on second



tunnel, that is tunnel number one, we've learnt that around 30 people are trapped there. We will be carrying out night operations also. Our teams are already on the job and we hope that we'll be able to resue them, says Vivek Pandey, ITBP PRO.

Two IAF C-130 aircraft from AFS Hindan have positioned NDRF teams at Dehradun, where Mi-17 & ALH helicopters are deployed for onward deployment to Joshimath.

7 bodies have been recovered so far, over 125 missing post glacier burst in Chamoli, says Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat.

2 teams of NDRF are enroute and 3 additional teams have been flown in from Hindon which will reach the spot later in the night.

More than 200 ITBP personnel are on the spot, and one column and Engineering Task Force (ETF) of Army, with all rescue equipment have been deployed.