NewsPhotos Glacier burst: Rescue operations underway in Tapovan tunnel- In pics

Glacier burst: Rescue operations underway in Tapovan tunnel- In pics

At least 10 people are feared dead and over 170 missing after a glacier crashed into a dam Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand on Sunday (February 7). The incident triggered massive flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda Rivers and damaged houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project.

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Updated:Feb 08, 2021, 12:44 PM IST

Rescue operations underway in Uttarakhand

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More than 150 labourers working in a power project are missing. The ITBP is carrying out the rescue operation in the affected areas in Chamoli. As per the latest reports, ITBP personnel have rescued all 16 people who were trapped in the tunnel near Tapovan in Chamoli.

Uttarakhand government and army to the rescue

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives due to the glacial burst.

Tapovan tunnel damaged

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"No need to spread panic. The glacier burst yesterday, boulders and debris followed which washed away the Raini power project causing a massive impact on Tapovan. All of this happened yesterday. 32 people from first and 121 people are missing from the 2nd project," said Ashok Kumar, Uttarakhand DGP.

Government handling the situation with care

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Additionally, the PMO has announced Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured. SS Deswal, Director General, ITBP said the government has all the needed assistance to handle the situation for now.