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

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 …

Scientists Tapovan Decode Reasons Seismic Movement

3 years, 10 months ago

Govt, other agencies hold crucial meeting to discuss lake formed after Uttarakhand floods

Hindustan Times

A crucial meeting was held on Monday to discuss the further course of action on the lake created after flash floods in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. On Saturday, the Indian Navy carried out a joint operation with the Indian Air Force where divers were sent to measure the depth of the lake in Chamoli district. The meeting was chaired by Union …

Navy Indian Uttarakhand Iaf Lake Chamoli Tapovan

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 …

Tapovan Uttarakhand Glacier Bodies Identified

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 Tunnel Chamoli Chamoli District Tapovan More Bodies Tapovan Tunnel

3 years, 10 months ago

Water supply in parts of Delhi likely to be hit due to Uttarakhand glacier burst

Hindustan Times

Aam Aadmi Party leader and vice chairperson of Delhi Jal Board Raghav Chadha on Sunday informed that parts of the national capital are likely to face inadequate water supply as a fallout of the glacier burst in Uttarakhand that led to flash floods in the hill state’s Chamoli district. In a series of tweets, Chadha urged residents to use water …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Chamoli glacier burst: J-K man's kin urge govt to speed up rescue efforts

Hindustan Times

The family of a J&K man, working with a private firm executing a power project on Alaknanda river in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and gone missing since the glacier burst there, has appealed to the government to speed up the rescue operation and locate his body. ITBP officials survey area near Reni village which faced huge damages due to the …

Chamoli Jatinder Tapovan

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 Rescue Operation Kumar Rescue Work Tapovan Identified 168 36 Workers

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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3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Rescue Work at Tapovan Tunnel Resumes After Halt as River Level Rises

News 18

The water level in the Dhauli Ganga river surged on Thursday, leading to temporary suspension of rescue work at the tunnel in Tapovan where 25-35 people are trapped for over four days since the glacier disaster. But as the water level rose in the river which flows into the Alaknanda, rescue workers scrambled out of the tunnel with their heavy …

Rescue Work River Inside Tunnel Trapped Metres

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand disaster: ISRO satellite images show epicenter of glacier burst

India TV News

As experts and scientists continue to discuss the reasons behind the Uttarakhand natural disaster that has so far claimed 35 lives and over 200 are still missing, the Indian Space Research Organisation has released photos of the epicenter of the glacier burst. The images released by the ISRO show the actual site of the snow avalanche which later triggered catastrophic …

Isro Tapovan

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Drilling Operation Launched at Tapovan Tunnel to Rescue Trapped Workers

News 18

Rescuers launched a drilling operation on Thursday at the Tapovan tunnel, where an estimated 30-35 people have been trapped since a flash flood battered various villages and hydro-power projects in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, claiming 34 lives, while about 170 people are still missing. The focal point of the multi-agency rescue operation for the last over four days remains the more-than-1.5-km-long …

Operation Inside Tunnel Itbp Drilling Operation Tapovan Rescue Trapped

3 years, 11 months ago

ISRO Releases First Images of Glacier Burst at Raini, Tapovan as Toll Rises to 32 in Uttarakhand

News 18

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released first images of the glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district in which 32 people have so far been confirmed dead and over 170 remain missing. The satellite images, released by the ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre, shed light on the damage to infrastructure at the Tapovan hydroelectric plant. Another photo shows damage to …

Uttarakhand Isro Tapovan Glacier Burst

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Drones, dog squad roped in for rescue operations

Hindustan Times

With little breakthrough in the ongoing rescue operations in about 1.7km-long tunnel at the NTPC hydel power project in Tapovan, Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the rescue agencies are now using drones and dog squad to look for about 35 workers trapped inside. SDRF deputy director general Riddhim Aggarwal who issued the permission for using drones and dog squad said, “Drones …

Rescue Workers Wednesday Morning Drones Tunnel Ntpc Tapovan

3 years, 11 months ago

In Uttarakhand, its a race against time

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi/Dehradun: The death toll in Uttarakhand’s glacier burst tragedy went up to 32 by Tuesday evening as the security agencies and others raced against time to pull out more people from the slush and two blocked tunnels where at least 30 construction workers are believed to be still trapped. “A joint team of the ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and other …

Uttarakhand Glacier Shah Tunnel Rescue Operations Chamoli Itbp

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: What we know so far about the rescue operations

Hindustan Times

Rescuers scoured ravines and waded through the slush in the flash floods-hit Chamoli in Uttarakhand on Tuesday two days after a glacier breach sent a torrent of water, rock and dust hurtling down a valley into the Rishiganga river, where workers were building a dam. Here is what we know about the rescue work so far: Rescue operations continue at …

Uttarakhand Chamoli Tapovan

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst| ‘Way ahead difficult’: Rescue op at Tapovan tunnel continues, 30 feared trapped

Hindustan Times

The multi-agency rescue operation at the 2.5 km long Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand continued on Tuesday night as nearly 30 people are feared trapped in the tunnel, news agency ANI reported. Rescue operations continue at Tapovan Tunnel, following the Sunday's glacier burst in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river in Chamoli district of …

Rescue Uttarakhand Tunnel Ndrf Chamoli Chamoli District Itbp

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand floods: Over 170 people still missing as rescue efforts continue, 32 bodies recovered

India Today

More than 170 people still remain missing as rescue operations continue in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district which witnessed widespread destruction on Sunday due to flash floods, triggered by a glacier burst. Since then, the rescue teams have recovered one dead body, while two others trapped inside a tunnel at the Tapovan power project in Chamoli have been traced alive. Rescue efforts …

Rescue Efforts Rescue Inside Tunnel Trapped Chamoli Tapovan

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand CM to seek Isro help to understand what caused Chamoli tragedy

Hindustan Times

A day after a glacier burst caused massive damage to life and two dams downstream, Uttarakhand chief minister directed chief secretary Om Prakash to seek the help of Indian Space Research Organisation scientists to study the cause of the tragedy so that precautionary measures can be taken in the future if something similar happens. He said 70 SDRF personnel, two …

Team Uttarakhand Dam Chamoli Tapovan Rishiganga Burst Caused

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: How a phone call saved lives, survivors recall near-death experience

India TV News

When the news of a glacier burst in Uttarakhand broke on Sunday, people across the country had only prayers on their lips. Lal Bahadur, the rescued Tapovan power project worker, said that they heard people screaming at them to come out of the tunnel but before they could react, a sudden gush of water and heavy silt swamped on them. …

Uttarakhand Chamoli Lac Itbp Tapovan Glacier Burst

3 years, 11 months ago

How Sudden Availability of Mobile Phone Network Saved Lives During U'khand Glacier Burst

News 18

Joshimath: They had lost hope of survival when one of them found his mobile phone network working, helping them contact the authorities who rescued them from an underground tunnel at Tapovan in Uttarakhand's Chamoli where flash floods wreaked havoc following a glacier burst. "We heard people screaming at us to come out of the tunnel but before we could react, …

Tunnel Chamoli Lac Itbp Joshimath Tapovan

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Toll rises to 10 as rescuers pull out three more bodies; 143 people still missing

Firstpost

Dehradun: IAF teams left for the avalanche-hit areas of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district early on Monday to ramp up relief efforts, while rescuers pulled out three more bodies of the people missing in the glacier burst taking the toll to 10. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said 143 people are still missing, a day after the glacier burst triggered a massive avalanche …

Uttarakhand Raini Tapovan

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand tragedy: Scientists leave for Joshimath for surveillance, reconnaissance after glacier burst

India TV News

A team of scientists, flown to Dehradun after the glacier burst in Uttarakhand, left for Joshimath area on Monday for surveillance and reconnaissance. "A team of scientists of DRDO-SASE, flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissance," a Home Ministry spokesperson said on Monday. A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off …

Dehradun Joshimath Tapovan Uttarakhand Glacier Glacier Burst Scientists Flown Joshimath Area

3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Family Members of 15 Missing UP Workers Anxious, No Info on Whereabouts

News 18

While the rescue operation is underway in the Tapovan area of Uttarakhand where massive flash floods hit on Sunday morning, family members of 15 missing laborers are now losing patience. The missing include 15 youths from village Babu Purva, Bherampur, Manjha and Kadia of Nighasan tehsil area who were working at the power project site in Tapovan. A laborer who …

Family Members Project Info No Info Tapovan 15 Missing

3 years, 11 months ago

Toll climbs to 14 in Uttarakhand glacier burst, 143 still missing

Deccan Chronicle

Dehradun: IAF teams left for the avalanche-hit areas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district early on Monday to ramp up relief efforts, while rescuers pulled out three more bodies of the people missing in the galcier burst taking the toll to 10. Uttarakahnd DGP Ashok Kumar said 143 people are still missing, a day after the glacier burst triggered a massive avalanche …

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

Govt, other agencies hold crucial meeting to discuss lake formed after Uttarakhand floods

Uttarakhand glacier burst: 31 of 58 recovered bodies identified

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

Water supply in parts of Delhi likely to be hit due to Uttarakhand glacier burst

Chamoli glacier burst: J-K man's kin urge govt to speed up rescue efforts

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

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

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Rescue Work at Tapovan Tunnel Resumes After Halt as River Level Rises

Uttarakhand disaster: ISRO satellite images show epicenter of glacier burst

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Drilling Operation Launched at Tapovan Tunnel to Rescue Trapped Workers

ISRO Releases First Images of Glacier Burst at Raini, Tapovan as Toll Rises to 32 in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Drones, dog squad roped in for rescue operations

In Uttarakhand, its a race against time

Uttarakhand glacier burst: What we know so far about the rescue operations

Uttarakhand glacier burst| ‘Way ahead difficult’: Rescue op at Tapovan tunnel continues, 30 feared trapped

Uttarakhand floods: Over 170 people still missing as rescue efforts continue, 32 bodies recovered

Uttarakhand CM to seek Isro help to understand what caused Chamoli tragedy

Uttarakhand glacier burst: How a phone call saved lives, survivors recall near-death experience

How Sudden Availability of Mobile Phone Network Saved Lives During U'khand Glacier Burst

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Toll rises to 10 as rescuers pull out three more bodies; 143 people still missing

Uttarakhand tragedy: Scientists leave for Joshimath for surveillance, reconnaissance after glacier burst

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Family Members of 15 Missing UP Workers Anxious, No Info on Whereabouts

Toll climbs to 14 in Uttarakhand glacier burst, 143 still missing