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Sixteen men were rescued safely from a tunnel in the Tapovan project but about 125 were still missing. As night fell in the ecologically fragile Himalayas and rescue work in the difficult to access areas became more difficult, there were fears they may be dead. ....
DNA Explainer: What caused the Uttarakhand glacier burst? Here s some probable reasons At least 15 people have been killed and over 150 are feared missing, after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district on Sunday. Share Updated: Feb 8, 2021, 12:36 PM IST Enviromentalists have claimed that climate change led to the burst of a part of the Nanda Devi glacier at Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday (February 8). Speaking to IANS, an Assistant Professor at IIT Indore said that no glacial lake was visible near the region in satellite and Google Earth images and it is likely that there may be a water pocket, or lake inside the glacier that may have bursted causing the deluge in nearby river. ....
Highlights Uttarakhand on Sunday witnessed a major natural disaster when a glacier burst in the Chamoli district. It triggered a massive avalanche and then led to the rising of water levels in the river Rishiganga. It also washed away the Rishiganga small hydro project of 13.2 MW. New Delhi: Uttarakhand on Sunday (February 7, 2021) witnessed a major natural disaster when a glacier burst in the Chamoli district and triggered a massive avalanche. The glacial burst then led to the rising of water levels in the river Rishiganga and washed away the Rishiganga small hydro project of 13.2 MW. Uttarakhand glacier burst Emergency Contact Numbers: 1070, 1905 and 9557444486. ....
A massive flood in Uttarakhand's Joshimath area on Sunday is a rare incident of a glacial burst, and may be "a climate change event", say leading climate scientists. ....
PM Narendra Modi said that he was reviewing the situation in Uttarakhand. PM said, "Am constantly monitoring the unfortunate situation in Uttarakhand. India stands with Uttarakhand and the nation prays for everyone's safety there. Have been continuously speaking to senior authorities and getting updates on NDRF deployment, rescue work and relief operations." ....