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Satellite Pics Show Dangerous Lake Formed By Uttarakhand Avalanche Uttarakhand: A part of a glacier broke off and crashed into the river, picking up boulders, debris and massive amounts of silt as it slid down the Rishi Ganga river sweeping away two hydel plants along its path.
Updated: February 12, 2021 3:04 pm IST
The satellite images indicate the block on the Ronti, a Himalayan river that flows into the Rishi Ganga.
New Delhi:
High resolution satellite images have identified the exact spot where a dangerous lake was formed by the debris of the avalanche that left dozens dead and 200 missing on Sunday. Scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and others are working on a plan to avoid another disaster, should water from this lake gush through a breach, NDTV has learnt.
Exclusive Pics: Lake Formed At Point Of Uttarakhand Glacier Break Exclusive Pics: Lake Formed At Point Of Uttarakhand Glacier Break On Sunday, the glacier hurtled down at a great speed, destroying structures including power projects on its path and leaving more than 30 dead and 200 missing.
The lake can be breached anytime and can cause more floods, an expert said
New Delhi:
The point at which a glacier broke off in the mountains and crashed into a river before sliding down a valley in Uttarakhand is seen in exclusive visuals from ground zero of the disaster. The visuals show the river Rishiganga has been blocked by the landslide and a lake has formed at the spot in Chamoli, which could cause more damage.