Uttarakhand flood: Toll climbs to 54; hopes for finding survivors dim after three more bodies found at Tapovan tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flood: Toll climbs to 54; hopes for finding survivors dim after three more bodies found at Tapovan tunnel

Firstpost  

Nine bodies have been pulled out from Adit tunnel at the National Thermal Power Corporation’s ’s Tapovan-Vishnugad project site, choked by debris after the 7 February flash flood Tapovan/Dehradun: Three more bodies were recovered Monday from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the Uttarakhand flash flood to 54 as hopes of finding survivors there over a week after the disaster dimmed. Nine bodies have been pulled out from Adit tunnel at the National Thermal Power Corporation’s ’s Tapovan-Vishnugad project site, choked by debris after the 7 February flash flood which ripped into two hydel plants in the Alaknanda river system. Asked about the chances of survival of those missing or trapped, the district magistrate said, “We must always try to be hopeful when the circumstances are adverse.” Families of some of the missing people continue their vigil near the tunnel, plucking up the courage to take a look every time a body is brought out. Alam Singh Pundir’s body, the first to be pulled out of the tunnel on Sunday, has also been handed over to his relatives who arrived in Tapovan just a day after the flash flood.

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Wayanad landslides: Seven body parts found as search operations continue in Kerala
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Seven body parts found as search operations continue in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The search operations by rescue agencies in the landslide-hit villages and areas downstream of the Chaliyar river on Tuesday resulted in the retrieval of seven body parts of those who died in the massive disaster on July 30, the Kerala chief minister’s office said. The death toll in the state’s worst monsoon disaster since 2018 remained at 224 while the …

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India

China Daily  

Indian rescuers cross a temporary bridge to reach a landslide site in Wayanad district, Kerala state, on Wednesday. FRANCIS MASCARENHAS/REUTERS CHOORALMALA, India — Soldiers and rescuers worked through slush and rocks under steady rain, looking for survivors and searching for bodies in the hills of India's Kerala state on Wednesday, a day after more than 167 people were killed in …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: 'Survived on water seeping from rocks', worker shares story of survival
1 year ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: 'Survived on water seeping from rocks', worker shares story of survival

India TV News  

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: The celebrations for the safe rescue of 41 trapped workers from the collapsed Silkyara tunnel of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand are underway. Licked the water seeping from the rocks: Rescued worker One of the rescued workers - Anil Bedia - said they had initially given up all hopes of survival. He narrated how he tried to survive his initial …

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out
1 year ago

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers on Tuesday managed to push a pipe through the debris to get out the 41 men trapped since a part of the 4.5km-long Silkyara-Barkot tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi 17 days ago. With frequent challenges, our hopes were getting dashed.” {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “With the blessings of Baba Baukh Nag and …

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out
1 year ago

Rescuers push pipe through Uttarakhand tunnel debris to get trapped men out

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers on Tuesday managed to push a pipe through the debris to get out the 41 men trapped since a part of the 4.5km-long Silkyara-Barkot tunnel collapsed in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi 17 days ago. With frequent challenges, our hopes were getting dashed.” Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “With the blessings of Baba Baukh Nag and prayers of crores of …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Trapped workers to be brought out soon
1 year ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Trapped workers to be brought out soon

Firstpost  

Over 12 rat hole mining experts have been employed in the horizontal excavation efforts who have been working their way through the last 10 or 12-metre stretch of debris of the collapsed portion of the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand’s Char Dham route since Monday A major breakthrough has been reached in the Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation as the pipe-laying work …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue highlights: ‘Will review all tunnels in state to avoid such cases,’ says CM Dhami
1 year ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue highlights: ‘Will review all tunnels in state to avoid such cases,’ says CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

Nov 28, 2023 9:50 PM IST How the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation transpired in 17 days November 12: Following a landslide at the Silkyara-Dandalgaon tunnel on the Brahmkhal-Yamunotri highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, 41 labourers got trapped. November 15: Dissatisfied with the initial drilling machine's performance, the National Handloom Development Corporation Limited requested a more advanced auger machine from Delhi, airlifting …

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 workers evacuated after long operation | WATCH
1 year ago

Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 workers evacuated after long operation | WATCH

India TV News  

After 17 days of tireless rescue operations, all 41 workers who were trapped after a portion of the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi district caved in a fortnight ago were rescued on Tuesday. The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Border Roads Organisation, project executing agency National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and Indo-Tibetan Border Police jointly executed …

All 41 miners rescued from collapsed tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand
1 year ago

All 41 miners rescued from collapsed tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers manage to reach labourers trapped in mountainous area, pull them up through escape pipe. Some rushed toward me and hugged me.” Another rescuer called Vakil said: “We had decided that we would work 24/7 and not leave until we bring all of them out.” I am completely relieved and happy as 41 trapped laborers in the Silkyara Tunnel Collapse …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: NDMA warns of potential risk to workers, rescuers amid '2-hour rescue' hope
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: NDMA warns of potential risk to workers, rescuers amid '2-hour rescue' hope

Hindustan Times  

Uttarkashi: A senior member of the National Disaster Management Authority on Thursday warned the masses against putting pressure on the rescue teams with their expectations of a hasty rescue of the 41 workers trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi: Security and media personnel gather around a bonfire during the rescue operation of 41 workers trapped inside the …

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue Highlights: 6-8 metres of drilling left, ambulances wait outside tunnel
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel rescue Highlights: 6-8 metres of drilling left, ambulances wait outside tunnel

India Today  

Rescue and relief operations have intensified at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site where 41 workers have been trapped since November 12. The boring operation to create an escape passage for the trapped workers resumed last night, with rescuers successfully placing broad pipes up to a depth of 45 meters through the debris. This came after a six-inch diameter food pipeline …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: What are the 5 plans to evacuate trapped workers?
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: What are the 5 plans to evacuate trapped workers?

Hindustan Times  

A total of 41 workers are trapped for over a week in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand and rescuers are working nonstop on different plans to evacuate them. Horizontal boring using augur machine The National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited team will recommenc it drilling from the mouth of tunnel from the Silkyara side after it hit a snag on …

Men are coming home: Tunnel expert Arnold Dix says mission is to rescue all 41 trapped workers
1 year, 1 month ago

Men are coming home: Tunnel expert Arnold Dix says mission is to rescue all 41 trapped workers

Firstpost  

Authorities released the first footage of the men trapped inside the tunnel on Monday, giving a new ray of hope to worried families and relatives After a video of 40 workers trapped in Uttarkashi’s Silkyara tunnel provided a sigh of relief, International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association President Arnold Dix said that he is certain that the workers will come …

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collpase | As first visuals of trapped workers emerge, I&B Ministry sends advisory to TV channels
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collpase | As first visuals of trapped workers emerge, I&B Ministry sends advisory to TV channels

The Hindu  

The first visuals of the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand since November 12 emerged on Tuesday after an endoscopic camera was sent in through the six-inch pipe which was drilled through the debris blocking the tunnel on Monday. “The two-km section of the tunnel, with completed concrete work ensuring the safety of the …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse Highlights: Govt releases regionwise list of trapped workers
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse Highlights: Govt releases regionwise list of trapped workers

Hindustan Times  

By Uttarakhand tunnel crash Highlights: One step closer to rescue trapped workers, the operation still faces lots of challenges. This picture released by Department of Information and Public Relation Uttarakhand and taken with endoscopic camera on November 21, 2023 shows a group of workers trapped inside the under-construction tunnel, days after it collapsed in the Uttarkashi district of India's Uttarakhand …

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: International rescue team reaches Silkyara to aid rescue effort
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: International rescue team reaches Silkyara to aid rescue effort

Op India  

On Monday, the rescue mission to save the lives of 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi entered its 9th day, with agencies employing a variety of approaches to reach the trapped men. International tunneling expert, Professor Arnold Dix reached the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi and conducted a survey where 41 workers have been stuck since …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescue op hits another hurdle on day 6 of ordeal
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescue op hits another hurdle on day 6 of ordeal

Hindustan Times  

The efforts to rescue workers trapped in a collapsed under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi appeared to be faltering on Friday, as a second drilling machine suffered damage, prompting authorities to slow down operations, call in another auger machine, and prepare a contingency plan. Read here: After 6 days, mission to rescue 40 trapped workers stalls “Rescuers have come to know that …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Food being supplied through pipes to trapped workers as rescue ops enter Day 5
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Food being supplied through pipes to trapped workers as rescue ops enter Day 5

India TV News  

As relief and rescue operations entered its fifth day in the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse, the rescue teams have initiated the insertion of pipes through the debris to provide food packets to the trapped labourers. Telephone numbers issued for families of workers Earlier on Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the tunnel …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: 8 laborers from UP among 40 trapped, rescue op on
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: 8 laborers from UP among 40 trapped, rescue op on

Live Mint  

A part of the under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi collapsed about 200 meters ahead of the starting point on the Silkyara side of Brahmakhal-Polgaon on Sunday. Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Here's a 10-point guide on this big story 1) On Tuesday, officials said Eight laborers from Uttar Pradesh are among the 40 trapped for two days under the debris of a …

Indian rescue teams say all 40 workers in tunnel collapse found safe
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian rescue teams say all 40 workers in tunnel collapse found safe

Al Jazeera  

Indian rescue workers have made contact with about 40 workers trapped in a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand state and confirmed that all of them are safe, officials have said. “All the 40 workers trapped inside the tunnel are safe,” Karamveer Singh Bhandari, a senior commander in the National Disaster Response Force, said in a statement on Monday. Photographs released by …

Dozens of workers feared trapped after India tunnel collapse
1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens of workers feared trapped after India tunnel collapse

Al Jazeera  

Rescue efforts are under way to reach workers trapped in tunnel collapse in India’s Uttarakhand state. Dozens of construction workers are feared trapped after the road tunnel they were building collapsed in northern India’s Uttarakhand state, with rescuers scrambling to reach them beneath piles of debris. “Pray to god that those workers trapped inside the tunnel are brought out safely,” …

Sikkim floods: 27 persons killed, 142 still missing, over 2,400 rescued
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim floods: 27 persons killed, 142 still missing, over 2,400 rescued

Live Mint  

Sikkim floods: The bodies of 27 people, including seven Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued for the 142 people who are still missing, officials said on Friday night. Here's a 10-point update on Sikkim floods 1) The flash flood, which …

Retreating glaciers, seismic movement: Scientists decode reasons behind Chamoli disaster
2 years, 8 months ago

Retreating glaciers, seismic movement: Scientists decode reasons behind Chamoli disaster

India Today  

Scientists have decoded the reason behind the glacial disaster that occurred in Uttarakhand's Chamoli in 2021. READ | Humans generated 640 mn tons methane, 36 bn tons CO2 in 2021, scientists call it alarming They claimed that in such areas, regular monitoring of seismic activity is required to prevent future disasters. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, which recently conducted a …

Uttarakhand Tragedy: 29 persons missing from Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project declared dead
3 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand Tragedy: 29 persons missing from Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project declared dead

India TV News  

Nearly 29 labourers from Uttar Pradesh, who were working at Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project in Uttarakhand's Chamoli and went missing when a glacier burst triggered a massive flash flood on February 7, have finally been declared "dead". The next of kin to the deceased labourers will get Rs 29 lakh each -- Rs 20 lakh from National Thermal Power Corporation, Rs …

Uttarakhand disaster: Toll rises to 67 as two more bodies recovered from Tapovan project site
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand disaster: Toll rises to 67 as two more bodies recovered from Tapovan project site

Firstpost  

Gopeshwar: Two more bodies were recovered from the flood-ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site, taking the toll in the calamity in Uttarakhand to 67 even as search operations continued there for the 15th day on Sunday. Three bodies had been recovered from the desilting tank near the Tapovan project barrage by Saturday evening while two more were extricated late at night, …

Uttarakhand flood toll reaches 62 as one more body recovered at NTPC site; 142 still missing
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flood toll reaches 62 as one more body recovered at NTPC site; 142 still missing

Firstpost  

Thirty-three bodies out of the 62 recovered so far have been identified, police said, adding the DNAs of unidentified bodies are being preserved One more body has been recovered from a flood-hit area in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, taking the toll in the glacial disaster to 62, even as search and rescue operations continued for the 13th day at the NTPC’s …

Uttarakhand flash flood: 61 bodies, 28 body parts recovered so far; search on at Tapovan tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flash flood: 61 bodies, 28 body parts recovered so far; search on at Tapovan tunnel

India Today  

The rescuers have so far recovered 61 bodies and 28 body parts from the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel after the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand, triggering massive flooding of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers, and trapped several people inside it. The search and rescue operations have been going on since the glacier break provoked flooding of several areas, endangering …

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 31 of 58 recovered bodies identified
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 31 of 58 recovered bodies identified

Hindustan Times  

So far, 58 bodies have been recovered following the Uttarakhand glacier burst disaster but only 31 of them have been identified yet, said officials. Deputy inspector general, Nilesh Anand Bharne, said, “Of the 58 bodies, 11 have been recovered from the 1.7km long tunnel at NTPC’s hydel power project in Tapovan which is in focus of the rescue operation as …

Uttarakhand Glacier Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 58, 24 Body Parts Recovered from Tapovan Tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Glacier Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 58, 24 Body Parts Recovered from Tapovan Tunnel

News 18  

Two more bodies were recovered early Tuesday from the Tapovan tunnel where intense rescue operations were underway for the 10th consecutive day in search of those missing in the Uttarakhand flash floods. While one body was recovered past midnight, another was recovered around 2 am from the tunnel, the official deputed at a temporary mortuary at Tapovan where the bodies …

Uttarakhand flash flood: DGP says search, rescue operation will continue until last person found
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flash flood: DGP says search, rescue operation will continue until last person found

India Today  

More than a week into the search and rescue operation of those trapped in a tunnel after the Nanda Devi glacier broke off, triggering massive flooding of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers, the rescuers continue to brave all odds to save lives despite the sludge-choked areas. Uttarakhand GDP has said the search, rescue and relief operation is likely to get …

Uttarakhand disaster: 2 more bodies recovered from Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand disaster: 2 more bodies recovered from Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli

India Today  

Two more bodies have been recovered from the Tapovan tunnel in Joshimath area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, after a glacier burst resulted in massive flooding of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on February 7. On Monday, the death toll crossed 50 after the search team recovered a total of 15 bodies from the sludge-chocked Tapovan tunnel. It may be …

Uttarakhand tragedy: 5 more bodies recovered, death toll reaches 56
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand tragedy: 5 more bodies recovered, death toll reaches 56

Hindustan Times  

The rescue workers involved in the search and rescue operation recovered five more bodies till Monday evening taking the total death toll to 56 with 148 still missing. Among the five bodies, three were recovered from the 1.7 kilometre-long Tapovan tunnel at NTPC's hydel power project where over 25 workers are feared trapped. State director general of police, Ashok Kumar, …

3 More Bodies Recovered From Uttarakhand Tunnel, Toll Climbs to 53
3 years, 10 months ago

3 More Bodies Recovered From Uttarakhand Tunnel, Toll Climbs to 53

News 18  

Dehradun/Tapovan: Three more bodies were recovered on Monday from the flood-ravaged Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the glacial disaster in Uttarakhand to 53. The bodies were recovered this morning from the Adit tunnel at the NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad project site, Chamoli District Magistrate, Swati S Bhadauria, told PTI. Rescue efforts are now underway at the Silt Flushing Tunnel only with …

Uttarakhand calamity: Three more bodies recovered as rescue operations continue, toll climbs to 53
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand calamity: Three more bodies recovered as rescue operations continue, toll climbs to 53

India TV News  

Three more bodies were recovered on Monday from the flood-ravaged Tapovan tunnel, taking the toll in the glacial disaster in Uttarakhand to 53. The bodies were recovered this morning from the Adit tunnel at the NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad project site, Chamoli District Magistrate, Swati S Bhadauria said. Rescue efforts are now underway at the Silt Flushing Tunnel only with the help …

Uttarakhand flash flood: Death toll reaches 50, 154 still missing after a week
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flash flood: Death toll reaches 50, 154 still missing after a week

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers found 12 more bodies from the site of a flash flood in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, a week after the disaster struck, bringing the death toll to 50 with more than 150 people still missing, officials said. Officials said the five bodies were recovered after the rescue workers cleared the muck inside the tunnel of the Tapovan Vishnugad …

Chamoli tragedy: After 7 days, 12 more bodies recovered including 5 from Tapovan
3 years, 10 months ago

Chamoli tragedy: After 7 days, 12 more bodies recovered including 5 from Tapovan

Hindustan Times  

A week after the rescue operation was started in the 1.7 kilometre-long main tunnel of the NTPC's hydel power project, the rescue agencies recovered five bodies inside the tunnel till Sunday afternoon. On the vertical drilling being done by another team of rescue workers to reach out to the smaller tunnel to rescue about 30 workers trapped inside, she said, …

First bodies recovered from Indian flood disaster tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

First bodies recovered from Indian flood disaster tunnel

Deccan Chronicle  

TAPOVAN: Rescuers on Sunday pulled the first bodies from a blocked tunnel at a power complex in a northern Indian valley devastated by a flash flood a week ago, where 161 people remain missing. Amid warnings that river levels could rise again, the corpses of three victims were retrieved from the tunnel, where at least 30 people are thought to …

Uttarakhand flash floods: Rescuers boring wider hole in Tapovan tunnel to reach 30 trapped inside
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flash floods: Rescuers boring wider hole in Tapovan tunnel to reach 30 trapped inside

India Today  

Rescuers on Saturday began boring a wider and deeper hole into the tunnel at the flood-ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project in an attempt to reach the over 30 people trapped inside for nearly a week. “The Silt Flushing Tunnel was punctured on Friday night itself by drilling a 75mm-diameter hole into it but now it is being widened to 300 mm …

Uttarakhand flood toll rises to 56 as rescuers recover 15 more bodies from Tapovan tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flood toll rises to 56 as rescuers recover 15 more bodies from Tapovan tunnel

India Today  

The death toll from the Uttarakhand glacier disaster, triggering massive flooding of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on February 7, rose to 56 with the recovery of more bodies from the Tapovan tunnel on Monday. The search operation was intensified following the recovery of more bodies and many are still believed to be trapped inside the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel. Rescuers …

Uttarakhand disaster | Police perform last rites of unidentified bodies in Chamoli
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand disaster | Police perform last rites of unidentified bodies in Chamoli

The Hindu  

Uttarakhand Police have performed the last rites of more than a dozen unidentified bodies and ten body parts a week a snow avalanche hit Chamoli district and triggered a flash flood which left 204 persons missing. Director General of Police, Uttarakhand, Ashok Kumar, said 38 bodies and 19 body parts have been recovered from different places. The DGP said that …

Uttarakhand floods: Rescuers begin widening hole in Tapovan tunnel to find missing people; toll rises to 38
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand floods: Rescuers begin widening hole in Tapovan tunnel to find missing people; toll rises to 38

Firstpost  

A hole with a diameter of one foot will help send in a camera to ascertain the location of the workers believed to be trapped inside the tunnel and a pipe to flush out accumulated water from the tunnel, an NTP official said Tapovan : Rescue teams on Saturday began widening a hole drilled into an approach tunnel on the …

Uttarakhand flood disaster: Rescue teams start widening hole in Tapovan tunnel to reach trapped people
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flood disaster: Rescue teams start widening hole in Tapovan tunnel to reach trapped people

The Hindu  

Rescue teams on Saturday began widening a hole drilled into an approach tunnel on the way to the possible location of over 30 people trapped inside a sludge-choked tunnel of the NTPC’s Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project after a flash flood ravaged the area on Sunday. “A hole with a diameter of one feet will help send in a camera to ascertain …

Tapovan tunnel rescue: Rescuers shift strategy to locate trapped workers
3 years, 10 months ago

Tapovan tunnel rescue: Rescuers shift strategy to locate trapped workers

India TV News  

Security personnel drilled a hole on their way to a possible location of over 30 people trapped inside the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel, making headway at last in the prolonged rescue efforts. However, efforts were afoot on Saturday to widen the hole so that a camera could be inserted into the tunnel to get a clue of the trapped men, officials …

Uttarakhand flood disaster | Relief operation continues in Chamoli
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand flood disaster | Relief operation continues in Chamoli

The Hindu  

The rescue operation at the Tapovan hydel project tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli continued unabated on Friday, following confirmation that there was no immediate danger of water level increasing in the Rishi Ganga and Dhauli Ganga rivers due to the formation of a lake upstream. They confirmed water discharge from the lake,” said an official, adding that scientists had later indicated …

Chamoli tragedy: Rescue agencies change tactic, focus on drilling into tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

Chamoli tragedy: Rescue agencies change tactic, focus on drilling into tunnel

Hindustan Times  

After failing to get a breakthrough in clearing muck from the 1.7 kilometre-long tunnel at NTPC's hydel power project in Tapovan to reach the 35 workers trapped inside, the rescue agencies on Friday changed their tactic by focussing on drilling into the tunnel vertically 12.75 metres below the floor of the main tunnel. According to the officials of the 35 …

Dozens dead, hundreds missing: What we know about Uttarakhand flash floods so far
3 years, 10 months ago

Dozens dead, hundreds missing: What we know about Uttarakhand flash floods so far

Hindustan Times  

Five days after a part of a glacier broke off in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand triggering devastating flash floods in the area, the death toll reached 36 on Friday and 168 people are still missing, officials have said. Death toll and damage Officials have said 204 people went missing after the floods of which 36 bodies have been recovered and …

Uttarkhand floods: Toll rises to 35, 169 still missing; water rise in Dhauliganga briefly halts rescue ops at NTPC tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarkhand floods: Toll rises to 35, 169 still missing; water rise in Dhauliganga briefly halts rescue ops at NTPC tunnel

Firstpost  

Uttarakhand governor Baby Rani Maurya, who visited the Tapovan tunnel to take stock of the rescue work, had to face the ire of the kin of those trapped inside the tunnel as well as relatives of those who went missing after the barrage at the same hydel project Drilling operations started by rescue agencies to establish contact with over 30 …

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 36 bodies recovered, 10 identified, 168 still missing
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 36 bodies recovered, 10 identified, 168 still missing

Hindustan Times  

The rescue workers continued clearing muck from the 1.7km-long tunnel in NTPC’s hydel power project in Tapovan, Chamoli, on Friday to rescue about 36 workers trapped inside. Rescue team members work during a relief operation at a destroyed bridge site after a flash flood swept down a mountain valley destroying dams and bridges, in Raini village in Uttarakhand The rescue …

Uttarakhand glacier burst: No headway in rescue work at Tapovan tunnel
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: No headway in rescue work at Tapovan tunnel

Hindustan Times  

Days after the glacier burst in Uttarakhand, agencies continued their rescue work on Friday by clearing muck from the tunnel in NTPC’s hydel power project in Tapovan, Chamoli, to rescue about 35 workers trapped inside. State director general of police Ashok Kumar said, “The rescue workers are putting in all efforts to clear the muck from the tunnel but are …

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