Uttarakhand glacier burst not as big as 2013 Kedarnath disaster: NDRF IG
Uttarakhand glacier burst not as big as 2013 Kedarnath disaster: NDRF IG
NDRF IG maintained that the flooding triggered by a glacial burst in Uttarakhand s Chamoli and nearby areas is not as big as the 2013 Kedarnath calamity.
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UPDATED: February 7, 2021 23:40 IST
A massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river was triggered by a glacial burst in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)
A massive rescue operation is underway after a chunk of the
Nanda Devi glacier on Sunday broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, trapping several people who were reportedly working at a power plant which was swept away as waters rushed down the mountainsides in a raging torrent.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday asked authorities in all districts of the state on the banks of the Ganga river to be on a high alert and continuously monitor the water level after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat told India Today TV that while one tunnel in the flooded Tapovan hydro project has been cleared, several people are still trapped in another tunnel, adding that rescue teams were not able to reach them on Sunday as it was filled with 35-40 ft debris.
Uttarakhand flood: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased
PM Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of those who have lost their lives. Uttarakhand government has also decided to give financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased
BusinessToday.In | February 8, 2021 | Updated 00:23 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin who lost life in Uttarakhand flood
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the PM s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a Glacier breach in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The central government has also announced Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured.