Uttarakhand glacier burst Updates: Toll rises to 31, race against time to rescue those trapped in tunnel
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Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 16:08 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 09: The death toll from the Uttarakhand glacier disaster rose to 31 with five more bodies being recovered, officials said on Tuesday as multiple agencies raced against time to reach about 30 workers trapped inside a tunnel in a power project site and 175 people remained missing.
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3:12 PM, 9 Feb
The missing people include those working at NTPC s 480 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad project and the 13.2 MW Rishiganga Hydel Project and villagers whose homes nearby were washed away.
Uttarakhand glacier outburst : 14 dead, over 150 still missing - Latest updates on the disaster The outburst of the glacier increased the water level in Alaknanda river system which in turn washed away hydroelectric stations and many bridges.
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Updated: Feb 8, 2021, 10:16 AM IST
At least 14 people have been killed and over 150 are feared missing, after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district on Sunday. The outburst of the glacier increased the water level in the Alaknanda river system which in turn washed away hydroelectric stations and several small bridges. The bursting of glacier forced the authorities to evacuate low-lying vllages.
Several teams of national and state disaster response teams have been deployed to take care of relief and rescue operations. Teams from the ITBP are also working to open up the tunnels where several people are feared trapped. The Army has sent six columns to assist in the rescue operations.
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