French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday expressed France s full solidarity with India in the wake of a glacier burst at Joshimath in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district that triggered a massive flood in the region.
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Rescue operations underway near Dhauliganga hydropower project after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river.
Uttarakhand s Chamoli on Sunday witnessed a major tragedy after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in the Joshimath area triggering a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric station, leaving at least 7 people dead and at least 125-170 people missing in the affected areas. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said the numbers could be higher. A massive operation has been launched to rescue people from the flood-affected areas.
उत्तराखंड के चमोली जिले में आई आपदा में राहत एवं बचाव कार्य के लिए आईटीबीपी, एसडीआरएफ और एनडीआरएफ की टीमें पहले ही घटनास्थल पर पहुंच चुकी हैं। सीएम ने हेल्पलाइन नंबर भी जारी किए हैं।
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst Live Updates: 7 dead, 170 missing, confirms State Disaster Management
Glacier Burst in Uttarakhand: At least seven people have died, six injured and around 170 are missing after the Uttarakhand flood incident today, confirms State Disaster Management Center
BusinessToday.In | February 8, 2021 | Updated 09:56 IST
ITBP personnel rescue labourers from the sediment inundated area near the Tapovan tunnel area
Massive flooding from a glacier burst in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district has been reported in the Dhauli Ganga river and Joshimath on Sunday, February 7. The deluge has caused damage to Rishiganga Power Project in Tapovan area. Meanwhile, state Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tweeted, There is a possibility of damage to the Rishiganga project in Rini village of Chamoli due to heavy rains and sudden water. There is also a possibility of flooding in the lower areas of Alaknanda due to sudden arrival in the river. People has been alerted in coastal ar