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Uttarakhand glacial burst: 34 bodies recovered, 204 people still missing

Labourers being washed away by water

Labourers being washed away by water

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Published : Feb 10, 2021, 11:27 AM IST

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Updated : Feb 10, 2021, 9:21 PM IST

21:15 February 10

34 bodies recovered, rescue ops on

As rescue operations are underway in the aftermath of the flash floods at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, the state government on Wednesday said that at least 34 bodies have been recovered, while 206 people are still feared missing.

However, two employees of Rishi Ganga Power Corporation Ltd were later located near their residence after they had gone missing following the environmental catastrophe.
According to the government officials, the rescue operation is on to evacuate about 25 to 35 people, who are currently trapped inside a tunnel in the Tapovan region.

21:10 February 10

ITBP supplies ration to disconnected areas of Chamoli

ITBP supplies ration to disconnected areas of Chamoli

ITBP with local officials supplies ration to a village near Indo-China border after floods disconnected the area from parts of the state. "Managing with what we have and govt supplied ration. Not sure how will we sustain in long run. This is the last village," says local

20:59 February 10

Rescue operations continue at Tapovan Tunnel

Rescue operations continue at Tapovan Tunnel

The Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) on Wednesday informed that the rescue operations continue at the Tapovan tunnel following glacier burst in Uttarakhand.

"ITBP and other agencies are cutting the loose ends of pipes and wires inside the Tapovan tunnel as rescue operation continues. Tunnel authorities are also assisting in marking of the tunnel inside," tweeted ITBP.

For boosting up the morale of ITBP jawans, ADG Western Command ITBP, M S Rawat visited 8th Battalion Gaucher, Uttarakhand today and appreciated the troops for rescue and relief operations.

15:23 February 10

32 bodies recovered, 206 people missing, rescue teams race to save lives

32 bodies recovered, 206 people missing, rescue teams race to save lives

As many as 32 bodies have been recovered so far from different areas hit by the glacier burst in Chamoli district, while 206 people including 25-35 persons stuck inside the Tapovan tunnel are missing, according to the State Government.

15:17 February 10

Uttarakhand mishap victims bodies drifted to Rudraprayag and Srinagar

Few bodies, which have drifted to Rudraprayag and Srinagar districts due to the Alaknanda river's heavy flow following glacier burst in Uttarakhand, Chamoli Police said on Wednesday.

Out of 32 bodies that have been recovered -- 8 have been identified while 24 are still unknown. The rescue teams have also recovered two Uttarakhand Police personnel bodies.

15:12 February 10

Corpse of one UP worker recovered, 33 still missing

Corpse of one UP worker recovered, 33 still missing

The body of one of the 34 workers from Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district who had gone missing in Uttarakhand's Tapovan, was recovered, Nighasan Tehsildar Dharmendra Pandey said on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters Pandey said, "Out of the missing 34 labourers, the body of one was recovered and handed over to his family after postmortem. The deceased has been identified as Awadhesh who is a resident of Ichhnagar. Avdhesh had gone to Uttarakhand to work on the power project."

15:11 February 10

Several villages of Chamoli district lost connection after the bridge connecting the city with the village was washed away

Several villages of Chamoli district lost connection after the bridge connecting the city with the village was washed away due to the flash floods after the glacier burst.

14:20 February 10

ITBP personnel carry ration to villages

ITBP personnel carry ration to villages

ITBP personnel seen carrying ration to villages cut off due to glacier burst and traversing through mountainous terrain in Uttarakhand.

13:59 February 10

Meteorological center issues snowfall warning in Chamoli

Meteorological center issues snowfall warning in Chamoli

Meteorological center issues snowfall warning in Chamoli

The Indian Meteorological Center has issued a snowfall alert in the higher Himalayan areas of Chamoli district. By this evening, there may be snowfall in many areas of the district which is likely to hamper the rescue operations.

13:47 February 10

Vehicles seen inside Tapovan

Vehicles seen inside Tapovan

Personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and some state disaster response teams are clearing the tunnel that has been blocked with slush, debris and silt, and are inching closer towards the stuck workers.

After the overnight rescue operation, the team went inside the tunnel and inspected it, in which some vehicles are seen inside. In such a situation, the relief rescue team hopes that by late evening the debris from the tunnel will be cleared. It is being told that up to 120 meters of debris have been cleared inside the tunnel so far.

13:37 February 10

Rescue operation continues inside Tapovan tunnel

Rescue operation continues inside Tapovan tunnel

Rescue operation continues inside Tapovan tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli.

As per Chamoli Police, few bodies have been retrieved that had reached districts of Rudraprayag & Srinagar due to Alaknanda river's heavy flow.

12:02 February 10

Rescue teams continue rescue operation

Rescue teams continue rescue operation

A team ITBP, NDRF, SDRF & other agencies continue to conduct rescue operation inside Tapovan tunnel, Uttarakhand on the third day. A meeting of all agencies incl senior officials of ITBP, NDRF, Army & local administration called today to decide further course of action

12:01 February 10

SDRF, police, ITPB, Army & Navy divers removing debris to find those stuck

SDRF, police, ITPB, Army & Navy divers removing debris to find those stuck

We just know that tunnel is 2.5 km long & 30-35 workers inside got stuck. SDRF, police, ITPB, Army & Navy divers removing debris to find those stuck inside the tunnel: Piyoosh Rautela, Disaster Mitigation & Management Centre, Uttarakhand

12:01 February 10

Not much progress in rescue operation

Not much progress in rescue operation

Not much progress in rescue operation. We've recovered 32 bodies, 8 identified, 24 unknown. Rescue team also recovered 2 Uttarakhand Police personnel bodies. Can't confirm exact number for missing & dead people but it's between 192 & 204: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar

11:51 February 10

Hyderabad CSIR remote sensing device fails to find the inside view of Tapovan Tunnel

Hyderabad CSIR remote sensing device fails to find the inside view of Tapovan Tunnel

On Tuesday, the Central CSIR Lab (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) in Hyderabad had claimed that it can find the position inside the Tapovan Tunnel within a radius of 500 meters of the tunnel through a remote sensing device, however, could not succeed in it.

Talking to ETV Bharat, Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said that CSIR Lab of Hyderabad had tried to collect information from Heli Aerial (aerial survey) on Tuesday to help in the rescue operation. But so far no information related to his report has been revealed. In such a situation, it is difficult to say how far the research, in this case, was successful. In spite of this, other teams including SDRF are engaged on a war level day and night to rescue people trapped in the tunnel.

11:03 February 10

Labourers being washed away by water

ETV Bharat has accessed a video showing how the labourers working above the NTPC dam in Tapovan near Joshimath were swept away by the water.

10:30 February 10

Uttarakhand glacial burst: 32 bodies recovered, 206 missing, rescue teams race to save lives

Chamoli (Uttarakhand): As many as 32 bodies have been recovered so far from different areas hit by the glacier burst in Chamoli district, while 206 people including 25-35 persons stuck inside the Tapovan tunnel are missing, according to the State Government.

The rescue operation at the 2.5 km long Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli continued on Tuesday night. The teams worked to remove slush and debris in the tunnel. Around 30 people are feared trapped inside.

Machines removed more slush from the tunnel the whole night. A joint team of ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and sister agencies entered the tunnel this morning.

The tunnel is still approachable till about 120 meters. More slush and water coming from inside the tunnel is making the way ahead difficult.

A meeting of all agencies including senior officials of ITBP, NDRF, Army and local administration has been called today to decide further course of action.

The police have issued a helpline number to provide information about bodies that have not been identified yet.

"People, who know someone who is missing, can contact DIG Law and Order on +91 7500016666, they will be sent photos of 24 bodies that are yet to be identified, on WhatsApp," police said.

A joint team of ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and other agencies conducting rescue operations used drone cameras to see feasibility to enter beyond cleared site inside Tapovan tunnel.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that efforts are underway on a war footing to rescue those who are trapped in a tunnel after a glacier burst in Chamoli district.

A glacial broke in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand on Sunday, which led to massive flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers and damaged houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project.

21:15 February 10

34 bodies recovered, rescue ops on

As rescue operations are underway in the aftermath of the flash floods at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, the state government on Wednesday said that at least 34 bodies have been recovered, while 206 people are still feared missing.

However, two employees of Rishi Ganga Power Corporation Ltd were later located near their residence after they had gone missing following the environmental catastrophe.
According to the government officials, the rescue operation is on to evacuate about 25 to 35 people, who are currently trapped inside a tunnel in the Tapovan region.

21:10 February 10

ITBP supplies ration to disconnected areas of Chamoli

ITBP supplies ration to disconnected areas of Chamoli

ITBP with local officials supplies ration to a village near Indo-China border after floods disconnected the area from parts of the state. "Managing with what we have and govt supplied ration. Not sure how will we sustain in long run. This is the last village," says local

20:59 February 10

Rescue operations continue at Tapovan Tunnel

Rescue operations continue at Tapovan Tunnel

The Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) on Wednesday informed that the rescue operations continue at the Tapovan tunnel following glacier burst in Uttarakhand.

"ITBP and other agencies are cutting the loose ends of pipes and wires inside the Tapovan tunnel as rescue operation continues. Tunnel authorities are also assisting in marking of the tunnel inside," tweeted ITBP.

For boosting up the morale of ITBP jawans, ADG Western Command ITBP, M S Rawat visited 8th Battalion Gaucher, Uttarakhand today and appreciated the troops for rescue and relief operations.

15:23 February 10

32 bodies recovered, 206 people missing, rescue teams race to save lives

32 bodies recovered, 206 people missing, rescue teams race to save lives

As many as 32 bodies have been recovered so far from different areas hit by the glacier burst in Chamoli district, while 206 people including 25-35 persons stuck inside the Tapovan tunnel are missing, according to the State Government.

15:17 February 10

Uttarakhand mishap victims bodies drifted to Rudraprayag and Srinagar

Few bodies, which have drifted to Rudraprayag and Srinagar districts due to the Alaknanda river's heavy flow following glacier burst in Uttarakhand, Chamoli Police said on Wednesday.

Out of 32 bodies that have been recovered -- 8 have been identified while 24 are still unknown. The rescue teams have also recovered two Uttarakhand Police personnel bodies.

15:12 February 10

Corpse of one UP worker recovered, 33 still missing

Corpse of one UP worker recovered, 33 still missing

The body of one of the 34 workers from Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district who had gone missing in Uttarakhand's Tapovan, was recovered, Nighasan Tehsildar Dharmendra Pandey said on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters Pandey said, "Out of the missing 34 labourers, the body of one was recovered and handed over to his family after postmortem. The deceased has been identified as Awadhesh who is a resident of Ichhnagar. Avdhesh had gone to Uttarakhand to work on the power project."

15:11 February 10

Several villages of Chamoli district lost connection after the bridge connecting the city with the village was washed away

Several villages of Chamoli district lost connection after the bridge connecting the city with the village was washed away due to the flash floods after the glacier burst.

14:20 February 10

ITBP personnel carry ration to villages

ITBP personnel carry ration to villages

ITBP personnel seen carrying ration to villages cut off due to glacier burst and traversing through mountainous terrain in Uttarakhand.

13:59 February 10

Meteorological center issues snowfall warning in Chamoli

Meteorological center issues snowfall warning in Chamoli

Meteorological center issues snowfall warning in Chamoli

The Indian Meteorological Center has issued a snowfall alert in the higher Himalayan areas of Chamoli district. By this evening, there may be snowfall in many areas of the district which is likely to hamper the rescue operations.

13:47 February 10

Vehicles seen inside Tapovan

Vehicles seen inside Tapovan

Personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and some state disaster response teams are clearing the tunnel that has been blocked with slush, debris and silt, and are inching closer towards the stuck workers.

After the overnight rescue operation, the team went inside the tunnel and inspected it, in which some vehicles are seen inside. In such a situation, the relief rescue team hopes that by late evening the debris from the tunnel will be cleared. It is being told that up to 120 meters of debris have been cleared inside the tunnel so far.

13:37 February 10

Rescue operation continues inside Tapovan tunnel

Rescue operation continues inside Tapovan tunnel

Rescue operation continues inside Tapovan tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli.

As per Chamoli Police, few bodies have been retrieved that had reached districts of Rudraprayag & Srinagar due to Alaknanda river's heavy flow.

12:02 February 10

Rescue teams continue rescue operation

Rescue teams continue rescue operation

A team ITBP, NDRF, SDRF & other agencies continue to conduct rescue operation inside Tapovan tunnel, Uttarakhand on the third day. A meeting of all agencies incl senior officials of ITBP, NDRF, Army & local administration called today to decide further course of action

12:01 February 10

SDRF, police, ITPB, Army & Navy divers removing debris to find those stuck

SDRF, police, ITPB, Army & Navy divers removing debris to find those stuck

We just know that tunnel is 2.5 km long & 30-35 workers inside got stuck. SDRF, police, ITPB, Army & Navy divers removing debris to find those stuck inside the tunnel: Piyoosh Rautela, Disaster Mitigation & Management Centre, Uttarakhand

12:01 February 10

Not much progress in rescue operation

Not much progress in rescue operation

Not much progress in rescue operation. We've recovered 32 bodies, 8 identified, 24 unknown. Rescue team also recovered 2 Uttarakhand Police personnel bodies. Can't confirm exact number for missing & dead people but it's between 192 & 204: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar

11:51 February 10

Hyderabad CSIR remote sensing device fails to find the inside view of Tapovan Tunnel

Hyderabad CSIR remote sensing device fails to find the inside view of Tapovan Tunnel

On Tuesday, the Central CSIR Lab (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) in Hyderabad had claimed that it can find the position inside the Tapovan Tunnel within a radius of 500 meters of the tunnel through a remote sensing device, however, could not succeed in it.

Talking to ETV Bharat, Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar said that CSIR Lab of Hyderabad had tried to collect information from Heli Aerial (aerial survey) on Tuesday to help in the rescue operation. But so far no information related to his report has been revealed. In such a situation, it is difficult to say how far the research, in this case, was successful. In spite of this, other teams including SDRF are engaged on a war level day and night to rescue people trapped in the tunnel.

11:03 February 10

Labourers being washed away by water

ETV Bharat has accessed a video showing how the labourers working above the NTPC dam in Tapovan near Joshimath were swept away by the water.

10:30 February 10

Uttarakhand glacial burst: 32 bodies recovered, 206 missing, rescue teams race to save lives

Chamoli (Uttarakhand): As many as 32 bodies have been recovered so far from different areas hit by the glacier burst in Chamoli district, while 206 people including 25-35 persons stuck inside the Tapovan tunnel are missing, according to the State Government.

The rescue operation at the 2.5 km long Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli continued on Tuesday night. The teams worked to remove slush and debris in the tunnel. Around 30 people are feared trapped inside.

Machines removed more slush from the tunnel the whole night. A joint team of ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and sister agencies entered the tunnel this morning.

The tunnel is still approachable till about 120 meters. More slush and water coming from inside the tunnel is making the way ahead difficult.

A meeting of all agencies including senior officials of ITBP, NDRF, Army and local administration has been called today to decide further course of action.

The police have issued a helpline number to provide information about bodies that have not been identified yet.

"People, who know someone who is missing, can contact DIG Law and Order on +91 7500016666, they will be sent photos of 24 bodies that are yet to be identified, on WhatsApp," police said.

A joint team of ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and other agencies conducting rescue operations used drone cameras to see feasibility to enter beyond cleared site inside Tapovan tunnel.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that efforts are underway on a war footing to rescue those who are trapped in a tunnel after a glacier burst in Chamoli district.

A glacial broke in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand on Sunday, which led to massive flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers and damaged houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project.

Last Updated : Feb 10, 2021, 9:21 PM IST

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