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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Death toll rises to 34, 204 people still missing

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Death toll rises to 34, 204 people still missing ANI | Updated: Feb 11, 2021 12:24 IST Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 11 (ANI): The death toll in the Uttarakhand glacier burst incident has mounted to 34 and 204 persons are still missing, informed the State Secretariat on Thursday. Out of the 34 recovered dead bodies, 10 have been identified while 24 of them are yet to be identified. The Secretariat reported that the two persons working in the Rishi Ganga company informed to be missing before, have safely reached their homes. The rescue operations are underway inside Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli. There is a possibility that some more people could be stuck inside the tunnel, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) team using vertical drilling to find their whereabouts, said Aparna Kumar, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

Water Level Rises In Dhauli Ganga, Rescue Work Halted At Tavopan Tunnel

Water Level Rises In Dhauli Ganga, Rescue Work Halted At Tavopan Tunnel Around 30 people are trapped for over four days inside the Tavopan tunnel. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-11T15:10:08+05:30 Water Level Rises In Dhauli Ganga, Rescue Work Halted At Tavopan Tunnel outlookindia.com 2021-02-11T15:14:10+05:30 Also read The level of water in Dhauli Ganga river surged on Thursday which led to temporary suspension of rescue work at the tunnel in Tapovan where 25-35 people are trapped for over four days since the glacier disaster. The rising water level compelled the security personnel at work inside the tunnel to rush out and also withdraw the heavy machines engaged in drilling through the debris and sludge inside it.

Scientist warns of water build-up near Uttarakhand disaster zone

Updated: It could tip over a mass of rock and debris, thereby impeding ongoing rescue operations Share Article AAA A rescue operation near Raini village was halted due to surge in water levels of the Rishiganga on Thursday.   | Photo Credit: PTI It could tip over a mass of rock and debris, thereby impeding ongoing rescue operations A fresh pool of water may be building up in the Rishi Ganga river that could tip over a mass of rock and debris, thereby impeding ongoing rescue operations in Uttarakhand. Geologist Naresh Rana of the the HNB Gadhwal University, Srinagar Gadhwal, Uttarakhand, in a report from Reni village, said that the flow of the Rishi Ganga river had been blocked by rock and debris forming a sort of natural dam and this could potentially roll down and impede ongoing relief operations. The height of this dam and the accumulated mass of water is unknown.

AAP demands higher compensation to Uttarakhand tragedy victims in Rajya Sabha

AAP demands higher compensation to Uttarakhand tragedy victims in Rajya Sabha AAP MP Sanjay Singh claimed 173 persons are still missing and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel are carrying out rescue operations. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: A demand for raising the compensation for the victims of the recent flash flood in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, which killed at least 35 people, was made in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Raising the issue through a zero hour mention, AAP MP Sanjay Singh claimed 173 persons are still missing and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel are carrying out rescue operations.

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