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Joshimath, February 15
Four more bodies were recovered, including three from Tapovan tunnel, on Monday, taking the toll in the Uttarakhand flashflood to 55 as hopes
Three more bodies were recovered Monday from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the Uttarakhand flash flood to 54 as hopes of finding survivors there over a week after the disaster dimmed.
Uttarakhand flash floods: Atmosphere in Tapovan village grim as families lose hope
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Last Updated: Feb 15, 2021, 04:04 PM IST
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Nine bodies have so far been recovered from the tunnel at Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site taking the toll in the tragedy to 54, while officials say 115 people are still missing.
Every time a body is brought out of the adit tunnel, families waiting outside for over a week, take some time to pluck up the courage to see if the mortal remains are of a loved one or not.
Tapovan: As bodies are being continually pulled out of the muck-filled power project tunnel here, the atmosphere outside is getting grimmer with families of the missing people losing hope of seeing them alive. Every time a body is brought out of the adit tunnel, families waiting outside for over a week, take some time to pluck up the courage to see if the mortal remains are of a loved one or not.
So far, nine bodies have been pulled out of the tunnel at the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site. Eight days have passed since the calamity occurred in the Chamoli district
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