Chamoli avalanche: Death toll mounts to 11, rescue operation still on
News | Apr 25, 2021, 11:01 PM ISTIndian Army personnel are carrying out rescue operation at the site of avalanche in Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district.
Indian Army personnel are carrying out rescue operation at the site of avalanche in Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district.
At least eight bodies have been recovered after an avalanche hit Sumna area of Joshimath sector in Chamoli district on April 23, informed Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar on April 24.
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat conducted an aerial survey of Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district on April 24, where an avalanche occurred yesterday due to heavy snowfall. "HM Amit Shah called us up last night.
At least five people died after their car fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Chamoli on April 18. SDRF and police team are on spot for rescue operation. Further details are awaited.
A new 200m-long Bailey bridge has been built in place of 90m-long bridge that was washed away on February 7 in Raini village during flash floods. "It'll be open for transportation at 2 pm today.
People pelted stones after police tried to stop the protesters at a barrier in Diwali Khal area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on March 01. They were going to hold protest demonstration demanding the expansion of 19-km road from Ghat to Nandprayag, near Garsain.
Work to widen the flow of the lake formed at Rishi Ganga in Chamoli is underway. Indo-Tibetan Border Police jawans, SDRF officials and other organizations are carrying out this joint operation.
Search and rescue operation continues at Tapovan tunnel in Joshimath of Chamoli district. 61 bodies and 28 body parts have been retrieved so far as per Chamoli Police. Meanwhile, rescue teams are still engaged in finding the missing people.
Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on February 18 informed that one body and a body part have been recovered from Tapovan tunnel, while a body found from Raini village's north side today following glacier burst.
Uttarakhand Irrigation Minister Satpal Maharaj said that all angles (related to the Chamoli glacier burst) should be investigated. "We will form a department so that we can monitor and study all the glaciers through satellite," he said. A glacier burst in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand last week led to massive flooding in the Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers and damaged houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project. Several people lost their lives due to glacier burst.
The Chamoli Police informed that the body count in the glacier burst incident has reached 54.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel along with NDRF carried out search and rescue operation at Raini village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
NTPC project director, Ujjwal Bhattacharya said that Rs 20 lakh will be provided as compensation for victims in the Chamoli glacier burst that happened on February 07.
As per Chamoli Police, three bodies were retrieved on February 15 from the Tapovan tunnel, taking the death toll to 54 so far. Cases of 179 missing people have been registered at Joshimath Police Station till now. Relief and rescue operation is still underway. Speaking to ANI, the Deputy Commandant of NDRF, Aditya Pratap Singh said, "Operation is still underway, we are working 24/7."
The Indian Army is using temporary footbridge to connect the villages cut off after glacier burst. Till now, people of around 13 villages are being benefitted with the help of footbridge.
5 bodies each recovered in Raini Village and Tapovan tunnel today. Rescue operation in full swing.
3 bodies have been recovered from the slush of the main tunnel at Tapovan (in Chamoli) where rescue operation was going on since Feb 7. Uttarakhand Police, SDRF & NDRF jawans are taking out the bodies: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar
Rescue operation continues at Tapovan in Chamoli District on the sixth day. According to the State Government 36 bodies have been recovered, 204 people still missing.
Agencies are using drones, remote-sensing equipment and drilling machines to reach those trapped for three days as the operation continues 24x7.
ITBP helicopter arrived at the Lata Helipad carrying ration for the villagers that are cut off due to the flash floods traversing through mountainous terrain in Chamoli.
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