Former Uttarakhand chief minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat and Congress party state president Pritam Singh on Tuesday visited the villages affected by the disaster.
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: 26 bodies recovered so far; rescue operations underway
Uttarakhand flash floods
20:11 February 09
19:50 February 09
12 persons rescued in Uttarakhand by ITBP discharged from hospital
Joshimath (Uttarakhand): Twelve people, who were rescued by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on February 7 after glacier burst incident in Uttarakhand, got discharged on Tuesday from 1st Battalion ITBP Joshimath hospital.
"A mother of a rescued becomes emotional explaining her feelings about life-saving rescue by ITBP men from a tunnel on February 7. All 12 rescued have now been discharged from the 1st Battalion ITBP hospital, Joshimath," ITBP said in a tweet.
19:03 February 09
ETV India spoke to Commandant Navneet Bhullar
ETV India spoke to Commandant Navneet Bhullar who is commanding the SDRF rescue team.
Navneet Bhullar explained how the rescue operation is proceeding.
SDRF is supplying medicines and all essential commodities to the flood victims.
22:41 February 08
26 bodies recovered so far, says Uttarakhand Police
As many as 26 bodies have been recovered from different places so far, the Uttarakhand Police informed in a latest update.
In a tweet, DGP, Uttarakhand, IPS Ashok Kumar said 26 bodies have been recovered from the Tapovan tunnel till 8 pm today.
He added that 171 people still remain missing out of which around 35 are supposed to be in the tunnel where rescue operations are underway.
18:45 February 08
Rescue team inside Tapovan tunnel
WATCH: Rescue team enters inside Tapovan tunnel
A joint team of ITBP, Army, SDRF, and NDRF inside the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for rescue operation.
18:26 February 08
Machines clearing heavy slush inside tunnel
Machines are now clearing the heavy slush inside the tunnel in Chamoli; Recce party was not able to move beyond 100 meters inside the tunnel due to the slush.
18:23 February 08
Chief Minister TS Rawat speaking to ETV Bharat
Efforts underway to safely rescue those who are stuck in the tunnel: CM
Chief Minister TS Rawat said, "A joint team of NDRF, SDRF & Army is conducting a rescue operation. The team has reached the 130-metre mark in Tapovan tunnel, it may take 2-3 hrs to reach the t-point. Efforts underway to safely rescue those who are stuck in the tunnel."
18:15 February 08
BJP leader Uma Bharti speaking to media
Whole country stands with Uttarakhand in this difficult time: Uma Bharti
Expressing grief over the loss of lives, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti today said the whole country stands with Uttarakhand in this difficult time.
The glacier burst has triggered a massive crisis in the area which will not be easy to overcome, she added.
17:44 February 08
CM reaches Joshimath to review rescue operations
CM reaches Joshimath to review rescue operations
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reached Joshimath to review the relief and rescue operations.
17:30 February 08
Central govt's top leaders interact with Uttarakhand MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with Uttarakhand MPs, discussed relief efforts and future course of action over glacier disaster.
17:05 February 08
CM Rawat releases Rs 20 crores for relief and rescue operation
According to the Chief Minister's Office, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat conducted a review meeting on disaster relief operation. He also released Rs 20 crores from State Disaster Response Fund for relief and rescue operation
16:52 February 08
ITBP spokesperson speaking to ETV Bharat
'ITBP clears approx 100 meters inside Tapovan tunnel'
Speaking to ETV Bharat, ITBP spokesperson Vivek Pandey said, "The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has cleared approximately 100 meters inside the tunnel near Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli district which was damaged after a glacier burst and it is expected that around 30 people who are trapped inside the tunnel will be reduced within 3-4 hours.
16:36 February 08
Jharkhand govt issues helpline numbers
Jharkhand government today issued helpline numbers for people of Jharkhand who are stranded at Chamoli in Uttarakhand due to glacier burst.
16:28 February 08
ITBP provides support to cut off villages
ITBP provides support to cut off villages
ITBP personnel provided support to the villages that have been cut off due to the flash floods in Chamoli. Five sorties carrying relief material have been sent.
16:24 February 08
Rescue team enters Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for recce
A joint team of ITBP, Army, SDRF and NDRF has entered the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for recce: ITBP
16:22 February 08
Heavy deployment of ITBP near the India-China border: ITBP ADG
Manoj Rawat, ADG ITBP in Joshimath, said, "After the bridge collapsed in Raini village during glacier burst, around 13 villages have been cut off near areas such as Malari and Ghansali. There is heavy deployment of ITBP there near the India-China border. We have alerted them."
14:27 February 08
Union Minister RK Singh speaking to media
Around 34 people are trapped inside the tunnel: RK Singh
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said, "Around 34 people are trapped inside the tunnel. We have been able to access up to about 70 metres inside the tunnel and we have to further move for about 180 metres. Communication has not been established yet."
14:27 February 08
ISRO releases satellite images
ISRO on Monday released various satellite images of disaster struck Chamboli area. These pictures hint that Nanda Devi received heavy rainfall from Feb 2 to 5 that might have triggered the flash floods
14:16 February 08
Rescue operations gather pace
Rescue operations gather pace
Rescue and relief work in the disaster hit areas of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand gathered pace on Monday as a multi-agency operation continued to save the trapped people inside the tunnels of two hydel projects that were badly damaged by the Sunday morning deluge.
14:10 February 08
Missing workers mostly from Bihar, UP: DGP
Missing workers mostly from Bihar, UP: DGP
The workers who are missing are most probably from eastern UP and Bihar. I have been contacted in this regard that 30 of these people (missing) are from Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): Ashok Kumar, DGP
14:03 February 08
Union minister RK Singh takes stock of situation in Chamoli
Union minister RK Singh takes stock of situation in Chamoli
Uttarakhand: Union Minister RK Singh reaches Joshimath to take stock of the situation in the wake of the flash floods that hit Chamoli yesterday. The rescue operation is underway.
14:00 February 08
Three SDRF teams in Raini village, three teams in Tapovan village and one team is carrying out rescue operations in Joshimath.
13:56 February 08
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कल के हादसे में अभी तक लगभग 202 लोगों के लापता होने की सूचना है, वहीं 19 के शव अलग अलग स्थानों से बरामद किए गए है। शोक और दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रशासन आपके साथ है, कृपया सहयोग बनाए रखें। राहत-बचाव कार्य त्वरित रूप से जारी है। @Ashokkumarips pic.twitter.com/jOVa65M175
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">कल के हादसे में अभी तक लगभग 202 लोगों के लापता होने की सूचना है, वहीं 19 के शव अलग अलग स्थानों से बरामद किए गए है। शोक और दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रशासन आपके साथ है, कृपया सहयोग बनाए रखें। राहत-बचाव कार्य त्वरित रूप से जारी है। @Ashokkumarips pic.twitter.com/jOVa65M175
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021कल के हादसे में अभी तक लगभग 202 लोगों के लापता होने की सूचना है, वहीं 19 के शव अलग अलग स्थानों से बरामद किए गए है। शोक और दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रशासन आपके साथ है, कृपया सहयोग बनाए रखें। राहत-बचाव कार्य त्वरित रूप से जारी है। @Ashokkumarips pic.twitter.com/jOVa65M175
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021
Uttarakhand police appeals to people to co-operate with the administration.
13:53 February 08
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कल हुए प्राकृतिक आपदा से हम बहुत हद तक निपट चुके हैं।लगभग 202 लापता लोगों में से लगातार लोग रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं। तपोवन के छोटे टनन से रेस्क्यू कर 12 लोगों को सही सलामत बचाया गया है, दूसरे टनल के मलबे को निकाला जा रहा है। अब स्थिति सामान्य है। पुलिस की टीम राहत बचाव में लगी हुई है। pic.twitter.com/494lPyLtRZ
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">कल हुए प्राकृतिक आपदा से हम बहुत हद तक निपट चुके हैं।लगभग 202 लापता लोगों में से लगातार लोग रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं। तपोवन के छोटे टनन से रेस्क्यू कर 12 लोगों को सही सलामत बचाया गया है, दूसरे टनल के मलबे को निकाला जा रहा है। अब स्थिति सामान्य है। पुलिस की टीम राहत बचाव में लगी हुई है। pic.twitter.com/494lPyLtRZ
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021कल हुए प्राकृतिक आपदा से हम बहुत हद तक निपट चुके हैं।लगभग 202 लापता लोगों में से लगातार लोग रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं। तपोवन के छोटे टनन से रेस्क्यू कर 12 लोगों को सही सलामत बचाया गया है, दूसरे टनल के मलबे को निकाला जा रहा है। अब स्थिति सामान्य है। पुलिस की टीम राहत बचाव में लगी हुई है। pic.twitter.com/494lPyLtRZ
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021
We have rescued 202 people till now and 12 people were rescued from smaller tunnel in Tapovan. We are clearing the debris and situation is under control. Police team is engaged in rescue operations: Uttarakhand police
13:49 February 08
Himachal Pradesh villages put on high alert
After Uttarakhand deluge, villages of Himachal Pradesh situated near glaciers and lakes have been put on high alert.
Chief Secretary Anil Khachi said, "I have spoken to Deputy Commissioners and have asked them to monitor the situation. People have been asked to stay vigilant in such areas."
13:10 February 08
Committee to be constituted post this devastation: Geological Survey of India
Committee to be constituted post this devastation: Geological Survey of India
Post this devastation we'll again constitute a committee as it's too early to predict regarding the cause of incident. Prima facie, it's glacial calving at highest altitude in Rishiganga & Dhauliganga area & upper reaches of that: DG, Geological Survey of India
One of our officers is already in Dehradun. We're also planning to constitute a team of experts who will visit the site & undertake a physical recce & use the data that is available through satellite imageries. We'll do an assessment: DG, Geological Survey of India
13:08 February 08
IAF movements engaged in rescue operation: Dehradun Airport Director
IAF movements engaged in rescue operation: Dehradun Airport Director
Many IAF movements took place including 2 Hercules, 2 An-32 & 4 helicopters since y'day. Movement of NDRF teams & their equipment also took place. Since morning, 3 Mi-17, 1 Chinook & 1 ALH moved. 9 outgoing & 6 incoming movements till now: Dehradun Airport Director
13:06 February 08
An ALH was tasked for the reconnaissance of the affected area by 6 scientists of DRDO along with their specialised equipment. Further requirements are being coordinated with relevant authorities: Indian Air Force
13:06 February 08
Equipment, rescue canines deployed
Equipment, rescue canines deployed
Starting from 6:45 am today, 6 Mi 17 sorties, 1 ALH sortie and 1 Chinook sortie have been carried out. Transportation of required load from Dehradun to Joshimath, including 122 personnel, around 5T of load and 6 rescue canines, has been completed: Indian Air Force
12:36 February 08
DRDO team leaves for Uttarakhand for surveillance
A team of scientists from the Center for Snow and Avalanche Study of Defence Research and Development Organisation on Monday left for the Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance.
12:35 February 08
Rescue teams recover two bodies
Rescue teams recover two bodies
SDRF and District Disaster Management team on Monday recovered two bodies along the banks of Alaknanda river. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
12:35 February 08
31 labourers from UP village missing
At least 31 labourers of Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri village are feared missing in Uttarakhand glacial outburst. The family members of the labourers said that they have not been able to contact their kin. According to reports, a total of 60 labourers of Kheri district were working on the hydel power project along Dhauliganga river.
12:14 February 08
ITBP takes stock of the rescue operations
Manoj Singh Rawat, ADG Western Command, ITBP takes stock of the rescue operations by ITBP at the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli,
12:13 February 08
Army opens blocked tunnel at Tapovan, rescue ops on
Indian Army personnel along with Engineer Task Force opened the mouth of tunnel at Tapovan in the flood-affected Uttarakhand's Joshimath as rescue operations continued more than 24 hours after the disaster hit.
A senior Indian Army official said: "Rescue work continued throughout the night with earth movers by installing generators and search lights."
12:02 February 08
Difficult to predict how long will rescue operation take: NDRF
Difficult to predict how long will rescue operation take: NDRF
Rescue operation underway in 2.5 km long tunnel. Problem lies with debris which's gradually being cleared. 27 people alive,11 dead,153 missing. Out of 153, 40-50 are stuck in tunnel. There's a possibility of remaining people being washed away in Uttarakhand: NDRF DG SN Pradhan
There is accessibility issue because it's a tough terrain. By road, only two teams could manage to reach Joshimath, the remaining teams were airlifted. It's difficult to predict how long, but rescue operation can possibly take 24-48 hours: NDRF DG SN Pradhan
12:01 February 08
J&K: Students of a school in Jammu hold a special prayer for those affected by flash floods in Uttarakhand "We pray to God that all missing people are reconciled with their families as soon as possible," says a student
11:17 February 08
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Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress#UttarakhandGlacierBurst @HMOIndia @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/rR5ry3gqlw
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress#UttarakhandGlacierBurst @HMOIndia @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/rR5ry3gqlw
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress#UttarakhandGlacierBurst @HMOIndia @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/rR5ry3gqlw
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021
Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress
11:04 February 08
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat
Rishiganga project at Raini completely washed away. 5 kms from there is under construction Tapovan project. As of now, around 203 people missing, 11 bodies found. There was a subsidiary company at Tapovan with 24-25 people, no info on them till y'day: Uttarakhand CM
10:53 February 08
Possibility of 35 people feared trapped: DIG
Possibility of 35 people feared trapped: DIG
We were informed that 178 people were issued passes here. Of which, 15 were rescued y'day. Rescue operation underway in another tunnel. There's possibility that 35 people are stranded in it. Priority is to rescue them as soon as possible:Neeru Garg, DIG Garhwal range
10:41 February 08
RS Chairman rejects suspension of biz notice on Uttarakhand & TRP scam
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected a suspension notice given by CPI MP Binoy Vishwam and Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi under rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure of the House.
10:36 February 08
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the flash floods in Uttarakhand.
10:34 February 08
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal visits Chamboli
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal visits Chamboli
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank visited Chamboli on Monday, where the disaster struck and said that ITBP Jawans are engaged in rescue operations. Nishank asserted that the situation will bounce back to normal and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is monitoring the situation all the time.
He said, "It's a very difficult situation, but ITBP successfully rescued people from 1st tunnel & now they're working on 2nd tunnel which is approx 3 km long. NDRF&military are also on it. By afternoon we can expect some positive results."
10:26 February 08
Latest picture from Joshimath shows huge devastation
10:24 February 08
SDRF, ITBP and police officials carry out rescue operation
SDRF, ITBP and police officials carry out rescue operation
10:21 February 08
Uttarakhand: ITBP jawans clearing the tunnel in Tapovan, Joshimath.
Uttarakhand: ITBP jawans clearing the tunnel in Tapovan, Joshimath.
10:21 February 08
Team of SDRF-Uttarakhand Police carries out search operation around Srinagar Dam.
10:17 February 08
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टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
">टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
15 people rescued, 14 bodies recovered from different locations. As many as 15 people have been rescued so far while 14 bodies have been recovered from different locations following the glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, said Chamoli Police on Monday
09:54 February 08
Mouth of tunnel cleared, rescue operation underway
Indian Air Force Helicopter sorties for insertion of rescue teams commenced before first light. Reconnaissance of higher reaches to detect avalanche threat underway: Indian Army
It added, "After tireless efforts of Army personnel, including Engineering Task Force, the mouth of the tunnel was cleared. Work continued throughout the night with earthmovers by installing generators and search lights. Field Hospital providing medical aid at the incident site."
09:51 February 08
Bhutan PM expresses grief
Sending prayers for the souls lost to the Uttarkhand flood and wishing courage to those who are fighting the disaster. May those who are still missing be found in good health. We are with you, dear friends in India: Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lotay Tshering
09:51 February 08
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A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance@PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/TRle9b9MFu
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance@PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/TRle9b9MFu
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance@PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/TRle9b9MFu
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021
A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
09:50 February 08
Efforts underway to rescue 40 workers trapped in bigger tunnel: DIG sector HQ
The bigger tunnel has been cleared till 70-80 m. Debris blocked it, it is being cleared with the help of JCB. It is around 180 m long & around 30-40 workers are trapped since yesterday. Efforts are underway to rescue them: Aparna Kumar, DIG Sector HQ, ITBP Dehradun
09:50 February 08
80 - 100 meters depth achieved
80 - 100 meters depth achieved (cleared off debris). Tunnel is on upslope and 2.5 kms long. The second tunnel is being searched out: ITBP
09:23 February 08
Special prayers in Kashi for victims
Special prayers in Kashi for victims
Special prayers were performed at Ganga Aarti at Dasashwamedh Ghat in Kashi and two minutes of silence was observed to pay homage to the departed souls.
09:18 February 08
rescue operation underway
Rescue operation underway at Joshimath
Rescue operation continues on the second day at Joshimath in Chamoli where a flash flood, triggered due to glacier burst, occurred y'day. 12 people were rescued from one tunnel y'day. The second tunnel is being cleared with the help of JCB machines to rescue people
08:58 February 08
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Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 7, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 7, 2021Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 7, 2021
Cricketer Rishabh Pant to donate match fee
Pained by the loss of lives in the massive flash flood caused by a glacier breach near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has decided to donate his match fee of the ongoing first Test against England in order to contribute towards the rescue efforts.
08:40 February 08
MI-17, ALH helicopters resume rescue operations
Aerial rescue & relief missions have resumed with Mi-17 & ALH helicopters flying from Dehradun to Joshimath with disaster relief teams on board: Indian Air Force
08:34 February 08
SDRF begins rescue operations at Tunnel near Tapovan Dam
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Monday removed the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam here in Chamoli district, following the glacier burst which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers. Earlier today, SDRF members had to wait for the level of the Mandakini river to lower, to commence rescue operations for the people who are stranded in the tunnel.
08:32 February 08
CPI MP gives suspension of business notice in RS
CPI MP Binoy Viswam has given suspension of business notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha over the flash floods in Chamoli, Uttrakhand.
08:32 February 08
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टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
">टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
Efforts on to clear tunnel with JCB machine: Chamoli police
The operation to rescue the people trapped in a tunnel is underway. Efforts are on to clear the tunnel with the help of JCB machine. A total of 15 people have been rescued and 14 bodies have been recovered from different places so far: Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand
08:31 February 08
More teams to be sent if required, rescue operations underway: ITBP spokesperson
More teams to be sent if required, rescue operations underway: ITBP spokesperson
ITBP rescued 12 people from a tunnel yesterday, these 30 are trapped in a different tunnel. Rescue operation is underway in different areas. More teams will be sent there if it is required, we are focussing on rescuing people from the tunnel first: Vivek Pandey, ITBP Spokesperson
He said, "We've intensified search operation at the 2nd tunnel. We've information that around 30 people are trapped there. Around 300 ITBP jawans are deployed to clear the tunnel. Local administration says that around 170 people are missing."
07:41 February 08
'UN ready to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts'
The United Nations stands ready to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts if necessary: Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
Secretary-General is deeply saddened by reported loss of life & dozens missing following the glacier burst & subsequent flooding in Uttarakhand. He expresses his deep condolences to families of victims and to people and Government of India: Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
07:33 February 08
10 bodies recovered, 153 people missing: Uttarakhand DGP
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: Uttarakhand DGP
Out of these, 10 bodies have been recovered so far - 3 from Tapovan and 7 in the route to Karnprayag. 12 people rescued from the smaller tunnel in Tapovan yesterday. Efforts are underway to open the bigger tunnel. Debris are being removed from it: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar
07:25 February 08
SDRF removes the debris
SDRF continues rescue operations
SDRF removes the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam in Chamoli to carry out the further rescue operation.
07:23 February 08
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जोशीमठ से 24 किलोमीटर पैंग गाव ज़िला चमोली उत्तराखंड के ऊपर का ग्लेशियर फिसलने से ऋषि गंगा पर बना हुआ पावर प्रोजेक्ट ज़ोर से टूटा और एक तबाही लेकर आगे बढ़ रहा है । मै गंगा मैया से प्रार्थना करती हूँ की माँ सबकी रक्षा करे तथा प्राणिमात्र की रक्षा करे ।
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) February 7, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">जोशीमठ से 24 किलोमीटर पैंग गाव ज़िला चमोली उत्तराखंड के ऊपर का ग्लेशियर फिसलने से ऋषि गंगा पर बना हुआ पावर प्रोजेक्ट ज़ोर से टूटा और एक तबाही लेकर आगे बढ़ रहा है । मै गंगा मैया से प्रार्थना करती हूँ की माँ सबकी रक्षा करे तथा प्राणिमात्र की रक्षा करे ।
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) February 7, 2021जोशीमठ से 24 किलोमीटर पैंग गाव ज़िला चमोली उत्तराखंड के ऊपर का ग्लेशियर फिसलने से ऋषि गंगा पर बना हुआ पावर प्रोजेक्ट ज़ोर से टूटा और एक तबाही लेकर आगे बढ़ रहा है । मै गंगा मैया से प्रार्थना करती हूँ की माँ सबकी रक्षा करे तथा प्राणिमात्र की रक्षा करे ।
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) February 7, 2021
Was against power projects, says Uma Bharti
Expressing grief over the loss of lives after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Sunday said that when she was a minister she had opposed the idea of having any power projects on the Himalayan mountain range in the state.
In a series of tweets, she said glacier burst had damaged a power project, triggering a massive crisis in the area. "Yesterday I was in Uttarkashi. Today I have reached Haridwar. An alert has been issued in Haridwar also, that the devastation can come to Haridwar. This incident which happened on the Rishi Ganga in the Himalayas is a matter of both concern and warning," she tweeted.
06:46 February 08
Uttarakhand ex-CM saddened over flood deaths
Uttarakhand former Chief Minister Harish Rawat today expressed his condolences over the deaths after the glacier broke in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday.
During his visit to Ghazipur border protest site on Sunday evening, Rawat told press, "I am extremely sad about the incident in Uttarakhand and I extend my condolences to the families of the victims."
06:43 February 08
Heavy excavators being brought in to remove the debris
Heavy excavators used for clearing debris
Heavy excavators being brought in to remove the debris and slush, to open the tunnel near the Tapovan dam in Chamoli. Increased water in the local river has been hampering rescue efforts
06:41 February 08
ITBP rescuing trapped persons
ITBP's rescue operations underway
Indo Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) personnel started digging to find the way to tunnel near Tapovan, Chamoli to rescue the persons trapped inside
06:28 February 08
SDRF wait to commence rescue operations
SDRF members wait for the level of the Mandakini river to lower, to commence rescue operations for the people who're stranded in the tunnel near the Tapovan Dam in Chamoli
06:25 February 08
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कृपया अफ़वाहों पर बिलकुल ध्यान ना दें। #Uttrakhand https://t.co/AbeKOVozZf
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">कृपया अफ़वाहों पर बिलकुल ध्यान ना दें। #Uttrakhand https://t.co/AbeKOVozZf
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021कृपया अफ़वाहों पर बिलकुल ध्यान ना दें। #Uttrakhand https://t.co/AbeKOVozZf
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
No rise in water-level in Joshimath: Trivendra Singh Rawat
Appealing people not to pay attention to hearsay, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday shared Uttarakhand Police tweet cautioning people to not get mislead by the rumours being spread on social media about the rise of water levels in Joshimath, which are completely false.
"Misleading and fact-less news is being spread on social media by some person regarding the rise in the water level in Joshimath, which is completely untrue. We request everyone to please ignore such rumours, and only trust the sources which are reliable," tweeted the official account of Uttarakhand police.
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat retweeted the police's message and said, "Please do not pay heed to the rumours."
06:23 February 08
Central, state government working together to help victim: Scindia
Central, state government working together to help victim: Scindia
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday expressed grief over the incident of glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and said that the Central and state governments are working together to try and help the victims. "National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) is my old ministry and workers who lost their lives were serving the nation. My heartfelt tributes to all those departed souls. May God gives strength to their families," he said.
06:22 February 08
Australia stands with Uttarakhand, says Scott Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison sends his condolences over the flash floods in Uttarakhand. "Australia stands with one of its closest friends at this very difficult time," he says
06:10 February 08
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst LIVE Updates
Dehradun: A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric stations, leaving at least seven people dead and 170 missing who are feared dead.
The sudden flood in the middle of the day in the Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers -- all intricately linked tributaries of the Ganga -- triggered widespread panic and large-scale devastation in the high mountain areas.
Two power projects NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project and the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project were extensively damaged with scores of labourers trapped in tunnels as the waters came rushing in.
Sixteen men were rescued safely from a tunnel in the Tapovan project but about 170 were still missing. As night fell in the ecologically fragile Himalayas and rescue work in the difficult to access areas became more difficult, there were fears they may be dead.
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said seven bodies were recovered and at least 125 were missing. Homes along the way were also swept away as the waters rushed down the mountainsides in a raging torrent. There were fears of damage in human settlements downstream, including in heavily populated areas. Many villages were evacuated and people taken to safer areas.
By evening it was believed that downstream areas were safe and the Central Water Commission (CWC) said there was no threat to neighbouring villages. However, the water level in the Dhauli Ganga river surged up once again on Sunday night under the impact of the glacial burst during the day, creating panic among people living in the area.
The sudden surge in the water level in the Dhauli Ganga at around 8 pm prompted authorities to suspend rescue operations underway to extricate 30-35 people trapped in the debris clogging one of the tunnels at the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project. The rescue efforts will be resumed on Monday morning, the GM of the project said.
Swirling waters of the river gurgling downwards are causing fear among people living in the area, he said late Sunday night. A 13.2 MW small hydro project on the Rishi Ganga has swept away in the glacier burst but there was no danger of floods in downstream areas as the water level had been contained, the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was informed at an emergency meeting in the national capital earlier in the day.
The NCMC was also told that people trapped in a project tunnel were rescued by the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) while efforts were on to rescue those trapped in another tunnel. The operation was coordinated by the Army and the ITBP, an official spokesperson said.
READ: World expresses solidarity with India after glacial collapse in Uttarakhand
Connectivity with some border posts was "totally restricted" due to a bridge collapsing near Reni village, close to the project site, an ITBP spokesperson said.
The border guarding force has units based in Joshimath, a short distance away, and managed to reach the spot within an hour of the first alert at about 10.45 am.
Several districts, including Pauri, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Haridwar and Dehradun, were put on high alert and forces of the ITBP and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rushed in to help with the rescue and relief effort. The personnel were seen rappelling down steep mountainsides to aid in the rescue work.
The India Meteorological Department informed that there is no rainfall warning in the region for the next two days. As details of the disaster came in, President Ram Nath Kovind said he was deeply worried about the massive glacier burst at Joshimath, about 295 km from Dehradun.
"Praying for wellbeing and safety of people. Am confident that rescue and relief operations on ground are progressing well," he tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was constantly monitoring the situation in the state. India stands with Uttarakhand, prays for everyone's safety, he said.
Addressing a rally in West Bengal later in the day, he assured all help in fighting the calamity and said he was in constant touch with the Uttarakhand chief minister and Home Minister Amit Shah on the rescue and relief efforts being carried out.
Shah also spoke to Rawat and assured him of all possible support to deal with the situation arising from the glacier burst and the resulting floods.
In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah said teams of the NDRF were deployed for rescue and relief operations of the affected people while additional troops of the force were being airlifted from Delhi.
"I have spoken to Chief Minister @tsrawatbjp ji, DG ITBP and DG NDRF regarding the natural disaster in Uttarakhand. All the concerned officers are working on a war footing to secure the people. NDRF teams have left for rescue operations. Every possible help will be provided to 'Devbhoomi'," he said.
Shah said the central government is constantly monitoring the situation in the state.
"Some more teams of NDRF are being airlifted from Delhi and sent to Uttarakhand. We are constantly monitoring the situation there," he said.
A Home Ministry spokesperson said four NDRF teams (about 200 personnel) were airlifted to Dehradun and would head to Joshimath. One column of the Engineering Task Force (ETF) of the Army, with all rescue equipment, has been deployed.
READ: 'Increased human intervention in Himalayan triggered flood'
PTI
20:11 February 09
Former Uttarakhand chief minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat and Congress party state president Pritam Singh on Tuesday visited the villages affected by the disaster.
19:50 February 09
12 persons rescued in Uttarakhand by ITBP discharged from hospital
Joshimath (Uttarakhand): Twelve people, who were rescued by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on February 7 after glacier burst incident in Uttarakhand, got discharged on Tuesday from 1st Battalion ITBP Joshimath hospital.
"A mother of a rescued becomes emotional explaining her feelings about life-saving rescue by ITBP men from a tunnel on February 7. All 12 rescued have now been discharged from the 1st Battalion ITBP hospital, Joshimath," ITBP said in a tweet.
19:03 February 09
ETV India spoke to Commandant Navneet Bhullar
ETV India spoke to Commandant Navneet Bhullar who is commanding the SDRF rescue team.
Navneet Bhullar explained how the rescue operation is proceeding.
SDRF is supplying medicines and all essential commodities to the flood victims.
22:41 February 08
26 bodies recovered so far, says Uttarakhand Police
As many as 26 bodies have been recovered from different places so far, the Uttarakhand Police informed in a latest update.
In a tweet, DGP, Uttarakhand, IPS Ashok Kumar said 26 bodies have been recovered from the Tapovan tunnel till 8 pm today.
He added that 171 people still remain missing out of which around 35 are supposed to be in the tunnel where rescue operations are underway.
18:45 February 08
Rescue team inside Tapovan tunnel
WATCH: Rescue team enters inside Tapovan tunnel
A joint team of ITBP, Army, SDRF, and NDRF inside the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for rescue operation.
18:26 February 08
Machines clearing heavy slush inside tunnel
Machines are now clearing the heavy slush inside the tunnel in Chamoli; Recce party was not able to move beyond 100 meters inside the tunnel due to the slush.
18:23 February 08
Chief Minister TS Rawat speaking to ETV Bharat
Efforts underway to safely rescue those who are stuck in the tunnel: CM
Chief Minister TS Rawat said, "A joint team of NDRF, SDRF & Army is conducting a rescue operation. The team has reached the 130-metre mark in Tapovan tunnel, it may take 2-3 hrs to reach the t-point. Efforts underway to safely rescue those who are stuck in the tunnel."
18:15 February 08
BJP leader Uma Bharti speaking to media
Whole country stands with Uttarakhand in this difficult time: Uma Bharti
Expressing grief over the loss of lives, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti today said the whole country stands with Uttarakhand in this difficult time.
The glacier burst has triggered a massive crisis in the area which will not be easy to overcome, she added.
17:44 February 08
CM reaches Joshimath to review rescue operations
CM reaches Joshimath to review rescue operations
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reached Joshimath to review the relief and rescue operations.
17:30 February 08
Central govt's top leaders interact with Uttarakhand MPs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with Uttarakhand MPs, discussed relief efforts and future course of action over glacier disaster.
17:05 February 08
CM Rawat releases Rs 20 crores for relief and rescue operation
According to the Chief Minister's Office, Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat conducted a review meeting on disaster relief operation. He also released Rs 20 crores from State Disaster Response Fund for relief and rescue operation
16:52 February 08
ITBP spokesperson speaking to ETV Bharat
'ITBP clears approx 100 meters inside Tapovan tunnel'
Speaking to ETV Bharat, ITBP spokesperson Vivek Pandey said, "The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force has cleared approximately 100 meters inside the tunnel near Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli district which was damaged after a glacier burst and it is expected that around 30 people who are trapped inside the tunnel will be reduced within 3-4 hours.
16:36 February 08
Jharkhand govt issues helpline numbers
Jharkhand government today issued helpline numbers for people of Jharkhand who are stranded at Chamoli in Uttarakhand due to glacier burst.
16:28 February 08
ITBP provides support to cut off villages
ITBP provides support to cut off villages
ITBP personnel provided support to the villages that have been cut off due to the flash floods in Chamoli. Five sorties carrying relief material have been sent.
16:24 February 08
Rescue team enters Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for recce
A joint team of ITBP, Army, SDRF and NDRF has entered the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for recce: ITBP
16:22 February 08
Heavy deployment of ITBP near the India-China border: ITBP ADG
Manoj Rawat, ADG ITBP in Joshimath, said, "After the bridge collapsed in Raini village during glacier burst, around 13 villages have been cut off near areas such as Malari and Ghansali. There is heavy deployment of ITBP there near the India-China border. We have alerted them."
14:27 February 08
Union Minister RK Singh speaking to media
Around 34 people are trapped inside the tunnel: RK Singh
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said, "Around 34 people are trapped inside the tunnel. We have been able to access up to about 70 metres inside the tunnel and we have to further move for about 180 metres. Communication has not been established yet."
14:27 February 08
ISRO releases satellite images
ISRO on Monday released various satellite images of disaster struck Chamboli area. These pictures hint that Nanda Devi received heavy rainfall from Feb 2 to 5 that might have triggered the flash floods
14:16 February 08
Rescue operations gather pace
Rescue operations gather pace
Rescue and relief work in the disaster hit areas of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand gathered pace on Monday as a multi-agency operation continued to save the trapped people inside the tunnels of two hydel projects that were badly damaged by the Sunday morning deluge.
14:10 February 08
Missing workers mostly from Bihar, UP: DGP
Missing workers mostly from Bihar, UP: DGP
The workers who are missing are most probably from eastern UP and Bihar. I have been contacted in this regard that 30 of these people (missing) are from Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): Ashok Kumar, DGP
14:03 February 08
Union minister RK Singh takes stock of situation in Chamoli
Union minister RK Singh takes stock of situation in Chamoli
Uttarakhand: Union Minister RK Singh reaches Joshimath to take stock of the situation in the wake of the flash floods that hit Chamoli yesterday. The rescue operation is underway.
14:00 February 08
Three SDRF teams in Raini village, three teams in Tapovan village and one team is carrying out rescue operations in Joshimath.
13:56 February 08
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कल के हादसे में अभी तक लगभग 202 लोगों के लापता होने की सूचना है, वहीं 19 के शव अलग अलग स्थानों से बरामद किए गए है। शोक और दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रशासन आपके साथ है, कृपया सहयोग बनाए रखें। राहत-बचाव कार्य त्वरित रूप से जारी है। @Ashokkumarips pic.twitter.com/jOVa65M175
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">कल के हादसे में अभी तक लगभग 202 लोगों के लापता होने की सूचना है, वहीं 19 के शव अलग अलग स्थानों से बरामद किए गए है। शोक और दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रशासन आपके साथ है, कृपया सहयोग बनाए रखें। राहत-बचाव कार्य त्वरित रूप से जारी है। @Ashokkumarips pic.twitter.com/jOVa65M175
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021कल के हादसे में अभी तक लगभग 202 लोगों के लापता होने की सूचना है, वहीं 19 के शव अलग अलग स्थानों से बरामद किए गए है। शोक और दुःख की इस घड़ी में प्रशासन आपके साथ है, कृपया सहयोग बनाए रखें। राहत-बचाव कार्य त्वरित रूप से जारी है। @Ashokkumarips pic.twitter.com/jOVa65M175
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021
Uttarakhand police appeals to people to co-operate with the administration.
13:53 February 08
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कल हुए प्राकृतिक आपदा से हम बहुत हद तक निपट चुके हैं।लगभग 202 लापता लोगों में से लगातार लोग रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं। तपोवन के छोटे टनन से रेस्क्यू कर 12 लोगों को सही सलामत बचाया गया है, दूसरे टनल के मलबे को निकाला जा रहा है। अब स्थिति सामान्य है। पुलिस की टीम राहत बचाव में लगी हुई है। pic.twitter.com/494lPyLtRZ
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">कल हुए प्राकृतिक आपदा से हम बहुत हद तक निपट चुके हैं।लगभग 202 लापता लोगों में से लगातार लोग रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं। तपोवन के छोटे टनन से रेस्क्यू कर 12 लोगों को सही सलामत बचाया गया है, दूसरे टनल के मलबे को निकाला जा रहा है। अब स्थिति सामान्य है। पुलिस की टीम राहत बचाव में लगी हुई है। pic.twitter.com/494lPyLtRZ
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021कल हुए प्राकृतिक आपदा से हम बहुत हद तक निपट चुके हैं।लगभग 202 लापता लोगों में से लगातार लोग रिपोर्ट कर रहे हैं। तपोवन के छोटे टनन से रेस्क्यू कर 12 लोगों को सही सलामत बचाया गया है, दूसरे टनल के मलबे को निकाला जा रहा है। अब स्थिति सामान्य है। पुलिस की टीम राहत बचाव में लगी हुई है। pic.twitter.com/494lPyLtRZ
— Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 8, 2021
We have rescued 202 people till now and 12 people were rescued from smaller tunnel in Tapovan. We are clearing the debris and situation is under control. Police team is engaged in rescue operations: Uttarakhand police
13:49 February 08
Himachal Pradesh villages put on high alert
After Uttarakhand deluge, villages of Himachal Pradesh situated near glaciers and lakes have been put on high alert.
Chief Secretary Anil Khachi said, "I have spoken to Deputy Commissioners and have asked them to monitor the situation. People have been asked to stay vigilant in such areas."
13:10 February 08
Committee to be constituted post this devastation: Geological Survey of India
Committee to be constituted post this devastation: Geological Survey of India
Post this devastation we'll again constitute a committee as it's too early to predict regarding the cause of incident. Prima facie, it's glacial calving at highest altitude in Rishiganga & Dhauliganga area & upper reaches of that: DG, Geological Survey of India
One of our officers is already in Dehradun. We're also planning to constitute a team of experts who will visit the site & undertake a physical recce & use the data that is available through satellite imageries. We'll do an assessment: DG, Geological Survey of India
13:08 February 08
IAF movements engaged in rescue operation: Dehradun Airport Director
IAF movements engaged in rescue operation: Dehradun Airport Director
Many IAF movements took place including 2 Hercules, 2 An-32 & 4 helicopters since y'day. Movement of NDRF teams & their equipment also took place. Since morning, 3 Mi-17, 1 Chinook & 1 ALH moved. 9 outgoing & 6 incoming movements till now: Dehradun Airport Director
13:06 February 08
An ALH was tasked for the reconnaissance of the affected area by 6 scientists of DRDO along with their specialised equipment. Further requirements are being coordinated with relevant authorities: Indian Air Force
13:06 February 08
Equipment, rescue canines deployed
Equipment, rescue canines deployed
Starting from 6:45 am today, 6 Mi 17 sorties, 1 ALH sortie and 1 Chinook sortie have been carried out. Transportation of required load from Dehradun to Joshimath, including 122 personnel, around 5T of load and 6 rescue canines, has been completed: Indian Air Force
12:36 February 08
DRDO team leaves for Uttarakhand for surveillance
A team of scientists from the Center for Snow and Avalanche Study of Defence Research and Development Organisation on Monday left for the Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance.
12:35 February 08
Rescue teams recover two bodies
Rescue teams recover two bodies
SDRF and District Disaster Management team on Monday recovered two bodies along the banks of Alaknanda river. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
12:35 February 08
31 labourers from UP village missing
At least 31 labourers of Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri village are feared missing in Uttarakhand glacial outburst. The family members of the labourers said that they have not been able to contact their kin. According to reports, a total of 60 labourers of Kheri district were working on the hydel power project along Dhauliganga river.
12:14 February 08
ITBP takes stock of the rescue operations
Manoj Singh Rawat, ADG Western Command, ITBP takes stock of the rescue operations by ITBP at the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli,
12:13 February 08
Army opens blocked tunnel at Tapovan, rescue ops on
Indian Army personnel along with Engineer Task Force opened the mouth of tunnel at Tapovan in the flood-affected Uttarakhand's Joshimath as rescue operations continued more than 24 hours after the disaster hit.
A senior Indian Army official said: "Rescue work continued throughout the night with earth movers by installing generators and search lights."
12:02 February 08
Difficult to predict how long will rescue operation take: NDRF
Difficult to predict how long will rescue operation take: NDRF
Rescue operation underway in 2.5 km long tunnel. Problem lies with debris which's gradually being cleared. 27 people alive,11 dead,153 missing. Out of 153, 40-50 are stuck in tunnel. There's a possibility of remaining people being washed away in Uttarakhand: NDRF DG SN Pradhan
There is accessibility issue because it's a tough terrain. By road, only two teams could manage to reach Joshimath, the remaining teams were airlifted. It's difficult to predict how long, but rescue operation can possibly take 24-48 hours: NDRF DG SN Pradhan
12:01 February 08
J&K: Students of a school in Jammu hold a special prayer for those affected by flash floods in Uttarakhand "We pray to God that all missing people are reconciled with their families as soon as possible," says a student
11:17 February 08
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Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress#UttarakhandGlacierBurst @HMOIndia @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/rR5ry3gqlw
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress#UttarakhandGlacierBurst @HMOIndia @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/rR5ry3gqlw
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress#UttarakhandGlacierBurst @HMOIndia @PIB_India @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/rR5ry3gqlw
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021
Second tunnel mouth opened up. Slush/ silt clearance in progress
11:04 February 08
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat
Rishiganga project at Raini completely washed away. 5 kms from there is under construction Tapovan project. As of now, around 203 people missing, 11 bodies found. There was a subsidiary company at Tapovan with 24-25 people, no info on them till y'day: Uttarakhand CM
10:53 February 08
Possibility of 35 people feared trapped: DIG
Possibility of 35 people feared trapped: DIG
We were informed that 178 people were issued passes here. Of which, 15 were rescued y'day. Rescue operation underway in another tunnel. There's possibility that 35 people are stranded in it. Priority is to rescue them as soon as possible:Neeru Garg, DIG Garhwal range
10:41 February 08
RS Chairman rejects suspension of biz notice on Uttarakhand & TRP scam
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected a suspension notice given by CPI MP Binoy Vishwam and Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi under rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure of the House.
10:36 February 08
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the flash floods in Uttarakhand.
10:34 February 08
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal visits Chamboli
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal visits Chamboli
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank visited Chamboli on Monday, where the disaster struck and said that ITBP Jawans are engaged in rescue operations. Nishank asserted that the situation will bounce back to normal and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is monitoring the situation all the time.
He said, "It's a very difficult situation, but ITBP successfully rescued people from 1st tunnel & now they're working on 2nd tunnel which is approx 3 km long. NDRF&military are also on it. By afternoon we can expect some positive results."
10:26 February 08
Latest picture from Joshimath shows huge devastation
10:24 February 08
SDRF, ITBP and police officials carry out rescue operation
SDRF, ITBP and police officials carry out rescue operation
10:21 February 08
Uttarakhand: ITBP jawans clearing the tunnel in Tapovan, Joshimath.
Uttarakhand: ITBP jawans clearing the tunnel in Tapovan, Joshimath.
10:21 February 08
Team of SDRF-Uttarakhand Police carries out search operation around Srinagar Dam.
10:17 February 08
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टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
">टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
15 people rescued, 14 bodies recovered from different locations. As many as 15 people have been rescued so far while 14 bodies have been recovered from different locations following the glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, said Chamoli Police on Monday
09:54 February 08
Mouth of tunnel cleared, rescue operation underway
Indian Air Force Helicopter sorties for insertion of rescue teams commenced before first light. Reconnaissance of higher reaches to detect avalanche threat underway: Indian Army
It added, "After tireless efforts of Army personnel, including Engineering Task Force, the mouth of the tunnel was cleared. Work continued throughout the night with earthmovers by installing generators and search lights. Field Hospital providing medical aid at the incident site."
09:51 February 08
Bhutan PM expresses grief
Sending prayers for the souls lost to the Uttarkhand flood and wishing courage to those who are fighting the disaster. May those who are still missing be found in good health. We are with you, dear friends in India: Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lotay Tshering
09:51 February 08
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A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance@PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/TRle9b9MFu
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance@PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/TRle9b9MFu
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance@PIB_India @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/TRle9b9MFu
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) February 8, 2021
A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
09:50 February 08
Efforts underway to rescue 40 workers trapped in bigger tunnel: DIG sector HQ
The bigger tunnel has been cleared till 70-80 m. Debris blocked it, it is being cleared with the help of JCB. It is around 180 m long & around 30-40 workers are trapped since yesterday. Efforts are underway to rescue them: Aparna Kumar, DIG Sector HQ, ITBP Dehradun
09:50 February 08
80 - 100 meters depth achieved
80 - 100 meters depth achieved (cleared off debris). Tunnel is on upslope and 2.5 kms long. The second tunnel is being searched out: ITBP
09:23 February 08
Special prayers in Kashi for victims
Special prayers in Kashi for victims
Special prayers were performed at Ganga Aarti at Dasashwamedh Ghat in Kashi and two minutes of silence was observed to pay homage to the departed souls.
09:18 February 08
rescue operation underway
Rescue operation underway at Joshimath
Rescue operation continues on the second day at Joshimath in Chamoli where a flash flood, triggered due to glacier burst, occurred y'day. 12 people were rescued from one tunnel y'day. The second tunnel is being cleared with the help of JCB machines to rescue people
08:58 February 08
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Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 7, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 7, 2021Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) February 7, 2021
Cricketer Rishabh Pant to donate match fee
Pained by the loss of lives in the massive flash flood caused by a glacier breach near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has decided to donate his match fee of the ongoing first Test against England in order to contribute towards the rescue efforts.
08:40 February 08
MI-17, ALH helicopters resume rescue operations
Aerial rescue & relief missions have resumed with Mi-17 & ALH helicopters flying from Dehradun to Joshimath with disaster relief teams on board: Indian Air Force
08:34 February 08
SDRF begins rescue operations at Tunnel near Tapovan Dam
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Monday removed the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam here in Chamoli district, following the glacier burst which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers. Earlier today, SDRF members had to wait for the level of the Mandakini river to lower, to commence rescue operations for the people who are stranded in the tunnel.
08:32 February 08
CPI MP gives suspension of business notice in RS
CPI MP Binoy Viswam has given suspension of business notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha over the flash floods in Chamoli, Uttrakhand.
08:32 February 08
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टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
">टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7टनल में फंसे लोगों के लिए राहत एवं बचाव कार्य जारी। जेसीबी की मदद से टनल के अंदर पहुंच कर रास्ता खोलने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 8, 2021
अब तक कुल 15 व्यक्तियों को रेस्क्यू किया गया है एवं 14 शव अलग-अलग स्थानों से बरामद किये गये हैं।#tapovanrescue #Chamoli #Uttarakhand_Disaster pic.twitter.com/szSaxJfEy7
Efforts on to clear tunnel with JCB machine: Chamoli police
The operation to rescue the people trapped in a tunnel is underway. Efforts are on to clear the tunnel with the help of JCB machine. A total of 15 people have been rescued and 14 bodies have been recovered from different places so far: Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand
08:31 February 08
More teams to be sent if required, rescue operations underway: ITBP spokesperson
More teams to be sent if required, rescue operations underway: ITBP spokesperson
ITBP rescued 12 people from a tunnel yesterday, these 30 are trapped in a different tunnel. Rescue operation is underway in different areas. More teams will be sent there if it is required, we are focussing on rescuing people from the tunnel first: Vivek Pandey, ITBP Spokesperson
He said, "We've intensified search operation at the 2nd tunnel. We've information that around 30 people are trapped there. Around 300 ITBP jawans are deployed to clear the tunnel. Local administration says that around 170 people are missing."
07:41 February 08
'UN ready to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts'
The United Nations stands ready to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts if necessary: Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General
Secretary-General is deeply saddened by reported loss of life & dozens missing following the glacier burst & subsequent flooding in Uttarakhand. He expresses his deep condolences to families of victims and to people and Government of India: Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
07:33 February 08
10 bodies recovered, 153 people missing: Uttarakhand DGP
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: Uttarakhand DGP
Out of these, 10 bodies have been recovered so far - 3 from Tapovan and 7 in the route to Karnprayag. 12 people rescued from the smaller tunnel in Tapovan yesterday. Efforts are underway to open the bigger tunnel. Debris are being removed from it: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar
07:25 February 08
SDRF removes the debris
SDRF continues rescue operations
SDRF removes the debris and slush at the tunnel near Tapovan dam in Chamoli to carry out the further rescue operation.
07:23 February 08
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जोशीमठ से 24 किलोमीटर पैंग गाव ज़िला चमोली उत्तराखंड के ऊपर का ग्लेशियर फिसलने से ऋषि गंगा पर बना हुआ पावर प्रोजेक्ट ज़ोर से टूटा और एक तबाही लेकर आगे बढ़ रहा है । मै गंगा मैया से प्रार्थना करती हूँ की माँ सबकी रक्षा करे तथा प्राणिमात्र की रक्षा करे ।
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) February 7, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">जोशीमठ से 24 किलोमीटर पैंग गाव ज़िला चमोली उत्तराखंड के ऊपर का ग्लेशियर फिसलने से ऋषि गंगा पर बना हुआ पावर प्रोजेक्ट ज़ोर से टूटा और एक तबाही लेकर आगे बढ़ रहा है । मै गंगा मैया से प्रार्थना करती हूँ की माँ सबकी रक्षा करे तथा प्राणिमात्र की रक्षा करे ।
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) February 7, 2021जोशीमठ से 24 किलोमीटर पैंग गाव ज़िला चमोली उत्तराखंड के ऊपर का ग्लेशियर फिसलने से ऋषि गंगा पर बना हुआ पावर प्रोजेक्ट ज़ोर से टूटा और एक तबाही लेकर आगे बढ़ रहा है । मै गंगा मैया से प्रार्थना करती हूँ की माँ सबकी रक्षा करे तथा प्राणिमात्र की रक्षा करे ।
— Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) February 7, 2021
Was against power projects, says Uma Bharti
Expressing grief over the loss of lives after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Sunday said that when she was a minister she had opposed the idea of having any power projects on the Himalayan mountain range in the state.
In a series of tweets, she said glacier burst had damaged a power project, triggering a massive crisis in the area. "Yesterday I was in Uttarkashi. Today I have reached Haridwar. An alert has been issued in Haridwar also, that the devastation can come to Haridwar. This incident which happened on the Rishi Ganga in the Himalayas is a matter of both concern and warning," she tweeted.
06:46 February 08
Uttarakhand ex-CM saddened over flood deaths
Uttarakhand former Chief Minister Harish Rawat today expressed his condolences over the deaths after the glacier broke in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday.
During his visit to Ghazipur border protest site on Sunday evening, Rawat told press, "I am extremely sad about the incident in Uttarakhand and I extend my condolences to the families of the victims."
06:43 February 08
Heavy excavators being brought in to remove the debris
Heavy excavators used for clearing debris
Heavy excavators being brought in to remove the debris and slush, to open the tunnel near the Tapovan dam in Chamoli. Increased water in the local river has been hampering rescue efforts
06:41 February 08
ITBP rescuing trapped persons
ITBP's rescue operations underway
Indo Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) personnel started digging to find the way to tunnel near Tapovan, Chamoli to rescue the persons trapped inside
06:28 February 08
SDRF wait to commence rescue operations
SDRF members wait for the level of the Mandakini river to lower, to commence rescue operations for the people who're stranded in the tunnel near the Tapovan Dam in Chamoli
06:25 February 08
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कृपया अफ़वाहों पर बिलकुल ध्यान ना दें। #Uttrakhand https://t.co/AbeKOVozZf
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">कृपया अफ़वाहों पर बिलकुल ध्यान ना दें। #Uttrakhand https://t.co/AbeKOVozZf
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021कृपया अफ़वाहों पर बिलकुल ध्यान ना दें। #Uttrakhand https://t.co/AbeKOVozZf
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
No rise in water-level in Joshimath: Trivendra Singh Rawat
Appealing people not to pay attention to hearsay, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday shared Uttarakhand Police tweet cautioning people to not get mislead by the rumours being spread on social media about the rise of water levels in Joshimath, which are completely false.
"Misleading and fact-less news is being spread on social media by some person regarding the rise in the water level in Joshimath, which is completely untrue. We request everyone to please ignore such rumours, and only trust the sources which are reliable," tweeted the official account of Uttarakhand police.
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat retweeted the police's message and said, "Please do not pay heed to the rumours."
06:23 February 08
Central, state government working together to help victim: Scindia
Central, state government working together to help victim: Scindia
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday expressed grief over the incident of glacier burst in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and said that the Central and state governments are working together to try and help the victims. "National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) is my old ministry and workers who lost their lives were serving the nation. My heartfelt tributes to all those departed souls. May God gives strength to their families," he said.
06:22 February 08
Australia stands with Uttarakhand, says Scott Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison sends his condolences over the flash floods in Uttarakhand. "Australia stands with one of its closest friends at this very difficult time," he says
06:10 February 08
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst LIVE Updates
Dehradun: A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric stations, leaving at least seven people dead and 170 missing who are feared dead.
The sudden flood in the middle of the day in the Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers -- all intricately linked tributaries of the Ganga -- triggered widespread panic and large-scale devastation in the high mountain areas.
Two power projects NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project and the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project were extensively damaged with scores of labourers trapped in tunnels as the waters came rushing in.
Sixteen men were rescued safely from a tunnel in the Tapovan project but about 170 were still missing. As night fell in the ecologically fragile Himalayas and rescue work in the difficult to access areas became more difficult, there were fears they may be dead.
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said seven bodies were recovered and at least 125 were missing. Homes along the way were also swept away as the waters rushed down the mountainsides in a raging torrent. There were fears of damage in human settlements downstream, including in heavily populated areas. Many villages were evacuated and people taken to safer areas.
By evening it was believed that downstream areas were safe and the Central Water Commission (CWC) said there was no threat to neighbouring villages. However, the water level in the Dhauli Ganga river surged up once again on Sunday night under the impact of the glacial burst during the day, creating panic among people living in the area.
The sudden surge in the water level in the Dhauli Ganga at around 8 pm prompted authorities to suspend rescue operations underway to extricate 30-35 people trapped in the debris clogging one of the tunnels at the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project. The rescue efforts will be resumed on Monday morning, the GM of the project said.
Swirling waters of the river gurgling downwards are causing fear among people living in the area, he said late Sunday night. A 13.2 MW small hydro project on the Rishi Ganga has swept away in the glacier burst but there was no danger of floods in downstream areas as the water level had been contained, the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was informed at an emergency meeting in the national capital earlier in the day.
The NCMC was also told that people trapped in a project tunnel were rescued by the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) while efforts were on to rescue those trapped in another tunnel. The operation was coordinated by the Army and the ITBP, an official spokesperson said.
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Connectivity with some border posts was "totally restricted" due to a bridge collapsing near Reni village, close to the project site, an ITBP spokesperson said.
The border guarding force has units based in Joshimath, a short distance away, and managed to reach the spot within an hour of the first alert at about 10.45 am.
Several districts, including Pauri, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Haridwar and Dehradun, were put on high alert and forces of the ITBP and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rushed in to help with the rescue and relief effort. The personnel were seen rappelling down steep mountainsides to aid in the rescue work.
The India Meteorological Department informed that there is no rainfall warning in the region for the next two days. As details of the disaster came in, President Ram Nath Kovind said he was deeply worried about the massive glacier burst at Joshimath, about 295 km from Dehradun.
"Praying for wellbeing and safety of people. Am confident that rescue and relief operations on ground are progressing well," he tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was constantly monitoring the situation in the state. India stands with Uttarakhand, prays for everyone's safety, he said.
Addressing a rally in West Bengal later in the day, he assured all help in fighting the calamity and said he was in constant touch with the Uttarakhand chief minister and Home Minister Amit Shah on the rescue and relief efforts being carried out.
Shah also spoke to Rawat and assured him of all possible support to deal with the situation arising from the glacier burst and the resulting floods.
In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah said teams of the NDRF were deployed for rescue and relief operations of the affected people while additional troops of the force were being airlifted from Delhi.
"I have spoken to Chief Minister @tsrawatbjp ji, DG ITBP and DG NDRF regarding the natural disaster in Uttarakhand. All the concerned officers are working on a war footing to secure the people. NDRF teams have left for rescue operations. Every possible help will be provided to 'Devbhoomi'," he said.
Shah said the central government is constantly monitoring the situation in the state.
"Some more teams of NDRF are being airlifted from Delhi and sent to Uttarakhand. We are constantly monitoring the situation there," he said.
A Home Ministry spokesperson said four NDRF teams (about 200 personnel) were airlifted to Dehradun and would head to Joshimath. One column of the Engineering Task Force (ETF) of the Army, with all rescue equipment, has been deployed.
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Last Updated : Feb 9, 2021, 8:31 PM IST
