Uttarakhand glacier burst: 15 dead so far, search on to find 150 missing people
Rescue operation is currently underway at a tunnel in Tapovan, where JCB machines, heavy earth moving equipment and excavators are being used to remove silt and find missing people. Uttarakhand police say around 28 to 30 people are likely to be trapped in Tapovan tunnel
BusinessToday.In | February 8, 2021 | Updated 14:19 IST
Main rescue challenge at Tapovan is 30-35 feet of mud
The rescue operation in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district is still on after yesterday s massive flooding due to a Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Reni village, which has left 15 dead so far. More than 150 people are still missing in the area. The operation jointly being carried out by State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and National Disaster Relief Find (NDRF) is currently underway at a tunnel in Tapovan, where teams are using JCB machines, heavy earth moving equipment and excavators to remove sil
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 125 still missing; IAF says Tapovan dam completely washed off
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 125 still missing; IAF says Tapovan dam completely washed off
ANI / Updated: Feb 8, 2021, 08:21 IST
Members of Indo-Tibetan Border Police search for survivors after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a small hydroelectric dam. Photo: Reuters
Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam, also known as Rishi Ganga Project was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force s initial report as Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) deployed at Joshimath has undertaken recce of affected areas. The dam is called Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam. It is on the confluence of Dhauli Ganga and Rishi Ganga. As per the recce