Uttarakhand lake ‘stable’ for now, under constant monitoring amid efforts to drain
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The artificial lake at Murendra, which has been visited and is regularly monitored by DRDO scientists, has been assessed so that it poses no immediate danger. Plans are underway to create a narrow channel for water to drain downstream in a controlled manner, officials said.
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The plan is to have a controlled release of water as rescue work is still on at the Tapovan area and a sudden release could impact the teams downstream.
New Delhi: The artificial lake that has been formed in the upper reaches of the Himalayas after the flash floods in Uttarakhand seems to be stable with no immediate danger for the lower reaches, unless a catastrophic event like a cloud burst occurs, according to the assessment of scientists who are monitoring the situation.
Meanwhile, Chamoli Chief Medical Officer GS Rana issued a video statement, saying all those killed in the glacial disaster suffered bodily injuries, and sludge and water entered their lungs.