A massive operation has been launched to rescue over 30 people trapped inside a tunnel after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday and caused flash floods that left 18 dead and over 200 missing.
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
EAM S Jaishankar thanked leaders of friendly nations for extending solidarity & support to India on the tragic loss of lives caused by a Uttakhand glacier burst
Ration being air dropped to nine villages beyond Raini bridge. Special Arrangement.
Ration being air dropped to nine villages beyond Raini bridge that was swept away in floods caused by glacial burst yesterday, says ITBP spokesperson.
- Vijaita Singh
We waited for hours, praying to God and joking with each other, says rescued worker
One of the rescued workers, Rakesh Bhatt, said they were working in the tunnel when water rushed in. We thought it might be rain and that the water will recede. But when we saw mud and debris enter with great speed, we realised something big had happened,” he said.