Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said 143 people are still missing, a day after the glacier burst triggered a massive avalanche and floods in the Alaknanda river system.
Union Power Minister R.K. Singh said special equipment would be used to speed up the rescue operation inside the tunnel. However, there is still no contact with the trapped people inside.The
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Twenty-six bodies have been recovered in Tapovan so far and 171 persons are missing after a glacial break in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district triggered an avalanche and massive flooding of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday morning, said state Director General of Police Ashok Kumar on Monday.
India News: Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday informed that he will visit the areas affected due to glacier burst in Chamoli tomorrow and will also m
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is planning to constitute a team of experts for the assessment of glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli using physical mapping and satellite images.