Pradip Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Uttarakhand glacier burst LIVE Updates: 26 bodies recovered, 171 missing; rescue operations underway Uttarakhand glacier burst Live Updates: 171 people still remain missing out of which around 35 are supposed to be in the tunnel where rescue operations are underway. Uttarakhand glacier burst Live Updates: In the aftermath of the Uttarakhand glacier burst, 26 bodies have been recovered till now, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said on Monday. As of 8 pm today, 171 people still remain missing out of which around 35 are supposed to be in the tunnel where rescue operations are underway. A multi-agency rescue operation including — Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) — is in full swing to release people still stuck in the tunnels. The forces have cleared 90 meter stretch of debris in the big tunnel at Tapovan till now, with about 100 meters of clearing still left to do. To take stock of the situation, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Monday visited Chamoli district and said that saving lives was their first priority. Speaking to media persons, Rawat said that they would be successful in clearing the entire debris stretch by today evening. Yesterday, Rawat announced Rs 4 lakh financial assistance each for the families of those killed in the mishap. The glacier burst took place at the Rishiganga power project after a portion of Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Tapovan area of Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday morning and damaged the Rishiganga dam on Alaknanda river. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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