by Sumati Mehrishi - Feb 11, 2021 11:09 AM
Rescue operations at the Tapovan tunnel (ITBP/Twitter)
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On Wednesday, rescue teams faced challenges in their work owing to the flushing of slush in the tunnel.
Outside of the tunnel at the site, the slush in parts of Tapovan is reportedly 20 feet deep. Several missing workers, locals say, would now be found buried in the slush here.
Rescue and relief operations continued in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district after flash floods in the Tapovan-Reni area washed away parts of the Tapovan on 7 February, through 9 February (Tuesday) and 10 February (Wednesday).
The NTPC Tapovan hydel project was washed away in the raging waters, and the flash floods left parts of Tapovan area in deep slush reportedly, 20 feet deep.