One dead, five injured after accident at powerhouse in U'khand

One person died and four others injured when a pipe had burst at the Jal Corporation Limited powerhouse owing to the heavy pressure of water due to overflow in U'khand's Chamoli district.

Chamoli (U'khand):One person was killed while four others were injured in an accident at a powerhouse on Kalp Ganga River in Joshimath area here on Saturday.

"One person died, while four others were injured, of which three are in critical condition. All injured were admitted to CHC Joshimath hospital," said Revenue Officier Chandrashekhar Vashisth.

According to the initial investigation, a pipe had burst at the Jal Corporation Limited powerhouse owing to the heavy pressure of water due to overflow.

"Out of the four injured, three are in critical condition, with injuries on their heads, eyes and some fractures. One is being treated while the three in critical condition are being referred to the other hospital because we don't have the required doctors," said Dr Sanjay Kumar.

An investigation in the matter is underway.