Uttarakhand Glacier, Tapovan Tunnel: 25-35 people are believed to be trapped inside the tunnel Chamoli, Uttarakhand: Late Tuesday night, nearly 60 hours after a glacier explosion unleashed an avalanche that trapped between 25 and 35 people inside the 2.5 km long Tapovan Tunnel, rescue teams finally succeeded clear some of …
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ITBP conducts rescue operation in Uttarakhand. (Photo: ITBP) Live updates of the Uttarakhand glacier outbreak: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah took stock of rescue and relief work. Two Indo-Tibetan Border Police teams, comprising about 200 staff members, had moved to the affected areas from Joshimath, the …
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Chamoli, Uttarakhand: A glacial outbreak in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand triggered an avalanche and massive flooding along the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday morning, forcing the emergency evacuation of thousands of people from the surrounding areas and damaging houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project. Between 100 and …
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