'Nayi Zindagi': Dramatic rescue of man from tunnel by ITBP in Uttarakhand | Watch
3 years, 10 months ago

'Nayi Zindagi': Dramatic rescue of man from tunnel by ITBP in Uttarakhand | Watch

India TV News  

Uttarakhand on Sunday witnessed a major disaster after a glacier burst off Joshimath region in Chamoli district, causing flash floods and heavy damage to life and property. A team of ITBP personnel rescued have rescued 16 people who were trapped in a tunnel after flash floods hit the Tapovan region. Over 150 labourers working at a power project in Tapovan-Reni, which was swept away completely, were feared dead, an Indo Tibetan Border Police spokesperson said while quoting the project-in charge. Chamoli disaster brings back 2013 Uttarakhand tragedy nightmare In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centred on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides.

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Uttarakhand landslide: Four Nepali nationals die after being trapped under debris
4 months ago

Uttarakhand landslide: Four Nepali nationals die after being trapped under debris

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Rudraprayag's Phata has claimed the lives of four Nepali nationals. According to sources within the State Disaster Response Force, a team led by Inspector Karn Singh was immediately deployed to the spot on Thursday night, following an alert from the Rudraprayag district control room. "Despite the Dolia Devi road being blocked, …

Wayanad landslides: India thanks China for message expressing solidarity
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: India thanks China for message expressing solidarity

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal thanked China on Friday for their message of solidarity with those affected by the landslides in Wayanad. The Indian External Affairs ministry thanked the Chinese ministry for its message of solidarity as the country grapples with thee landslides in Wayanad In a post on X on July 31, the Chinese ministry of foreign …

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged

Op India  

At least ten persons lost their lives after severe rains in Uttarakhand destroyed a concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath path. On Thursday morning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with authorities at the State Emergency Operation Centre to assess the status of rescue and relief activities in districts affected by the downpour. During the assessment meeting, CM Dhami …

Uttarakhand Cloudburst: 2 Dead, Over 200 Stranded In Kedarnath, Rescue Ops On
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Cloudburst: 2 Dead, Over 200 Stranded In Kedarnath, Rescue Ops On

ABP News  

Uttarakhand Cloudburst News: At least two people lost their lives in a cloudburst at Ghansali in Uttarakhand's Tehri district as heavy rains throughout Wednesday wreaked havoc across the state. #WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "I have directed the officials to help those people who are affected by heavy rainfall and also to shift those who are affected …

Landslide hits Uttarakhand tunnel on Badrinath National Highway | Watch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslide hits Uttarakhand tunnel on Badrinath National Highway | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Landslides hit the road near the Patal Ganga Langsi tunnel on the Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, leading to road closures. The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand was halted on Sunday due to a heavy rain alert issued by the India Meteorological Department for the next two days, news agency ANI reported. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami …

No more Himalayan blunders, please
8 months ago

No more Himalayan blunders, please

Hindustan Times  

The government’s insistence on ill-suited projects in the Himalayas is inexplicable, given the raft of reports — some by its own experts — that have warned of disastrous outcomes of such pursuits. After the 2013 flash floods in Uttarakhand almost completely washed away the Phata Byung project in the upper reaches of the mountains, the Centre wants to revive it …

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 …

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 …

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: CM Dhami reviews rescue operations
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: CM Dhami reviews rescue operations

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue efforts in the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi's Silkyara on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the administration has provided telephone numbers to ensure ongoing contact and communication with the families of the workers trapped in the tunnel, as stated by the Chief Minister's Office. NHIDCL Director Anshu Manish Khalkho informed PTI that …

Uttarakhand govt forms technical committee to study causes of tunnel collapse
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand govt forms technical committee to study causes of tunnel collapse

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand government has formed a technical committee under the chairmanship of the director Uttarakhand Landslide Mitigation and Management Center to study and investigate the causes of the collapse of the under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Barkot on Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami went into the tunnel in Uttarkashi, a part of which …

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,” …

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam
1 year, 2 months ago

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam

Al Jazeera  

Ice-cold floodwaters have swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 40 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement that more than 2,000 people had been rescued, adding that state authorities set up 26 relief camps for more than …

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted

News 18  

At least three died while 17 people were left injured after a massive landslide and flash floods hit Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag officials, police said on Saturday. The fateful incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route that hosts several shops and dhabas which were swept away following flash floods causing heavy loss of property. Gangotri National Highway Caved-In Earlier in the day, …

Uttarakhand: Hill collapses in Chamoli as heavy rainfall continues
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Hill collapses in Chamoli as heavy rainfall continues

Live Mint  

Amid the incessant and torrential rains in northern India, a hill collapsed in Uttarakhand's Chamoli on 12 July. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state, especially in districts like Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. Here is the video: State CM Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a virtual review meeting at …

Uttarakhand: Three killed, several vehicles buried as rain-triggered landslide hits Uttarkashi | VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Three killed, several vehicles buried as rain-triggered landslide hits Uttarkashi | VIDEO

India TV News  

Three people were killed as a few vehicles got covered under debris after a rain-triggered landslide on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi. North India has seen ceaseless precipitation throughout the course of recent days, with numerous areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan recording "heavy to extremely heavy" precipitation. As per the …

1 dead, 25 missing as floods, landslides wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal
1 year, 6 months ago

1 dead, 25 missing as floods, landslides wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal

Hindustan Times  

At least 25 people have been unaccounted for while one has been confirmed dead in flooding and landslide incidents in Eastern Nepal as the monsoon sets off in Nepal. Floods wreak havoc in Eastern Nepal As per the police, all the incidents have been recorded within 24 hours since Saturday evening in three different districts of Eastern Nepal. READ | …

Uttarakhand avalanche | Death toll rises to 16
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand avalanche | Death toll rises to 16

The Hindu  

Teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, State Disaster Response Force, and the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering recovered 16 bodies in 58 hours of rescue operations at the Draupadi Ka Danda mountain peak in Uttarkashi. “Till 6 p.m. on Thursday, 32 people had been rescued, while 16 bodies were recovered from the peak which is 5,670 metres above sea level. So …

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India

NPR  

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Ashwini Bhatia/AP NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. An official government release Sunday …

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 accident: 14 dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Champawat, PM Modi expresses grief
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand accident: 14 dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Champawat, PM Modi expresses grief

India TV News  

Highlights A vehicle carrying 13 people fell into a deep gorge on the Sukhidhang-Dandaminar road in Champawat The accident occurred when the victims were returning from a wedding in Tanakpur to Danda Kaknai PM Modi has announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives At least 14 people died after …

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami meets affected people in Chamoli's rain-hit Dungri village
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami meets affected people in Chamoli's rain-hit Dungri village

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday visited Dungri village in Chamoli district to meet the disaster-hit people who lost their kin in the landslides triggered by heavy rains in the state. Accompanied by Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, State Disaster Management Minister Dhan Singh Rawat and officials, the Chief Minister trekked up the steep slippery slopes of the village …

Floods, landslides kill more than 150 in India and Nepal
3 years, 2 months ago

Floods, landslides kill more than 150 in India and Nepal

Al Jazeera  

Several days of significant flooding and devastating landslides sweep away roads and houses in the two nations. More than 150 people have died in several days of significant flooding and devastating landslides that have swept away roads and houses in India and Nepal, officials say, with dozens more missing. In Nepal, the death toll after three days of heavy rain …

Watch: Video captures landslide in Uttarakhand's Chamoli as rocks, boulders fall from hill
3 years, 4 months ago

Watch: Video captures landslide in Uttarakhand's Chamoli as rocks, boulders fall from hill

India Today  

Heavy rains triggered a landslide near a motorway close to Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district late Thursday. Locals have informed the administration that several people, who were travelling to Rishikesh, Dehradun and other places in Uttarakhand, have been stranded due to the landslide. Meanwhile, a video of the landslide in Chamoli has gone viral that shows rocks and …

Weakened by landslide, hotel collapses in Uttarakhand's Joshimath | WATCH
3 years, 4 months ago

Weakened by landslide, hotel collapses in Uttarakhand's Joshimath | WATCH

India Today  

Following a massive landslide in Uttarakhand's Joshimath village two weeks ago, a hotel built on top of NTPC's tunnel collapsed on Saturday. Fortunately, local police and SDRF had evacuated the hotel ahead of time owing to the possible risk of another landslide. While the main gate of NTPC leading into the tunnel has also been entirely wrecked, the hotel in …

Huge rock mass broke from valley, triggering February flood in Uttarakhand's Chamoli: GSI
3 years, 5 months ago

Huge rock mass broke from valley, triggering February flood in Uttarakhand's Chamoli: GSI

India Today  

A huge mass of rock and snow broke from a left valley of Raunthi Gad, crashing down in the Rishiganga valley and triggering a deadly flood in the Rishiganga river that wiped out a hydel power plant in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district in February, a report by the Geological Survey of India has said. READ: Chamoli disaster: Unnoticed slope movement that …

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 glacier burst: Death toll in avalanche in Chamoli rises to 11
3 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Death toll in avalanche in Chamoli rises to 11

India TV News  

The death toll in an avalanche near the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district rose to 11 on Sunday, officials said here. Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S Bhadauriya and Superintendent of Police Yashwant Singh have been at the spot since Saturday to monitor the rescue operations. Uttarakhand police chief Ashok Kumar said a total of 430 BRO workers were at …

Death Toll in Avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli Rises to 11
3 years, 8 months ago

Death Toll in Avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli Rises to 11

News 18  

The death toll in an avalanche near the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district rose to 11 on Sunday, officials said here. Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S Bhadauriya and Superintendent of Police Yashwant Singh have been at the spot since Saturday to monitor the rescue operations. Uttarakhand police chief Ashok Kumar said a total of 430 BRO workers were at …

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 384 rescued, 10 dead in avalanche; Amit Shah assures help
3 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 384 rescued, 10 dead in avalanche; Amit Shah assures help

India Today  

At least 10 people died and eight are still missing after an avalanche occurred near the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday. In a tweet, the Indian Army said, "A BRO Camp came under an avalanche in the afternoon of 23 Apr during heavy snowfall in Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. While 55 …

Uttarakhand govt issues alert as avalanche hits Chamoli district
3 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand govt issues alert as avalanche hits Chamoli district

Hindustan Times  

A glacier breakage/snow avalanche was reported in Niti valley in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district near China border on Friday. Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat tweeted about the incident, saying an alert has been issued and he is in constant touch with Border Roads Organisation and the district administration for updates. Chamoli district magistrate Swati Bhadoria said that some locals in Niti …

Chamoli tragedy: Month later, rescue continues; experts say 'no lessons learnt'
3 years, 9 months ago

Chamoli tragedy: Month later, rescue continues; experts say 'no lessons learnt'

Hindustan Times  

After a month of Uttarakhand's Chamoli tragedy that struck on February 7, many questions remain unanswered while the rescue work at Topavan hydel project is still going in. Delhi-based activist Ajay Gautam said he had even filed a PIL in the aftermath 2013 Kedarnath tragedy to push the state government to monitor the glaciers. After the Chamoli tragedy, the state …

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 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 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 …

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 glacier burst: Two more bodies recovered, death toll reaches 58
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Two more bodies recovered, death toll reaches 58

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli recovered two more bodies from the 1.7km long tunnel at the NTPC’s hydropower project at Tapovan on Tuesday morning, taking the toll from the flash floods in the region on February 7 to 58 even as 146 people remained missing. About 35 workers are feared to be trapped in the tunnel and rescuers have so far …

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 …

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 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 …

'No new lake, it's part of bigger one that caused Chamoli disaster': Experts
3 years, 10 months ago

'No new lake, it's part of bigger one that caused Chamoli disaster': Experts

Hindustan Times  

After reports emerged about the formation of a "new" glacial lake in the Rishi Ganga catchment area, about six kilometres above Raini village near the now damaged Rishi Ganga hydel power project, experts conducted an aerial survey of the lake and said that the "lake is not a new one but the remaining part of the bigger lake that caused …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Uttarakhand Disaster: Rescuers Shift Strategy, Rising Dhauliganga Triggers Another Scare as Toll Rises to 36
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand Disaster: Rescuers Shift Strategy, Rising Dhauliganga Triggers Another Scare as Toll Rises to 36

News 18  

Rescue agencies began drilling through the debris in the Tapovan tunnel to establish contact with the over 30 people trapped inside after a flash flood, an operation which stalled briefly Thursday when the Dhauliganga river began swelling again. The centre of the rescue operation remains the 1.5-km ”head-race tunnel” — a part of the 2.5-km long network of tunnels — …

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