Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], February 16 (ANI): Members of the control room set up to provide help to people of Jharkhand trapped in Chamoli glacier burst tremble each time they receive a call from distressed families.
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Aerial view shows washed away Tapovan hydel power project plant after glacier burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
In the aftermath of the Uttarakhand disaster, Delhi is likely to face water shortage for few days as water treatment plants are working at reduced capacity.Â
According to the Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman and AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, turbidity had increased to unprecedented levels of 8,000 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU). The normal seasonal concentration is less than 100 NTU. Debris, silt and mud in the water are behind high NTU.
The DJB s Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi Water Treatment Plants are working at reduced capacity. This could affect water supply in parts of South, East and North East Delhi. Chadha, however, assured that necessary measures including deployment of water tankers were being made to meet the shortage of supply.
Updated Feb 15, 2021 | 18:53 IST
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