Uttarakhand Chamoli Dhauliganga Flood Live: NDRF DG says 11 dead and 153 missing, 40-50 still stuck in tunnel
Glacier Burst in Chamoli, Uttarakhand Today, Flood in Dhauliganga Live Updates: Indian Army says that after tireless efforts of personnel, including Engineering Task Force, the mouth of the tunnel was cleared. "Work continued throughout the night with earthmovers by installing generators and search lights. Field Hospital providing medical aid at the incident site".
Glacier Bursts in Uttarakhand Chamoli, Massive Flooding Dhauli Ganga River, Nanda Devi Glacier Live: NDRF Director General SN Pradhan today informed that rescue operation was underway in 2.5 km long tunnel. He said that the problem lies with debris which was gradually being cleared. “27 people alive, 11 dead, 153 missing. Out of 153, 40-50 are stuck in tunnel. There is a possibility of remaining people being washed away in Uttarakhand,” Pradhan said.
Earlier today, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said that around 203 people were missing including 11 dead bodies recovered as of now. He said the government was not aware of a subsidiary company’s project Tapovan till Sunday. “We are estimating that 35 people are stuck in another tunnel. Rescue operation is underway,” he said
#WATCH Uttarakhand: ITBP jawans clearing the tunnel in Tapovan, Joshimath.
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2021
(Video Source: Indo-Tibetan Border Police) pic.twitter.com/a0PZknhpvc
The breaching if glacier sheet triggered a massive flood in Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers. Two power projects — NTPC’s Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project and the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project — were extensively damaged with a number of labourers trapped in tunnels as the waters came rushing in.
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar today said that there was no need to spread panic. “The glacier burst yesterday, boulders and debris followed which washed away the Raini power project causing a massive impact on Tapovan. All of this happened yesterday. 32 people from first and 121 people are missing from the second project. Out of these, 10 bodies have been recovered so far – 3 from Tapovan and 7 in the route to Karnprayag. 12 people rescued from the smaller tunnel in Tapovan yesterday. Efforts are underway to open the bigger tunnel. Debris are being removed from it,” he said.
Uttarakhand: Rescue operation continues on the second day at Joshimath in Chamoli where a flash flood, triggered due to glacier burst, occurred y'day.
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2021
12 people were rescued from one tunnel y'day. The second tunnel is being cleared with the help of JCB machines to rescue people pic.twitter.com/WEe0qA6rXi
The ITBP has intensified search operation at the second tunnel. Giving updates, ITBP spokesperson Vivek Pandey said that around 30 people are trapped in the second tunnel. Around 300 ITBP jawans are deployed to clear the tunnel. “Local administration says that around 170 people are missing,” Pandey said. ITBP rescued 12 people from a tunnel on Sunday. “These 30 are trapped in a different tunnel. Rescue operation is underway in different areas. More teams will be sent there if it is required, we are focussing on rescuing people from the tunnel first,” the ITBP Spokesperson said.
By: FE Online | First Published: February 8, 2021 12:03:49 pm
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