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Uttarakhand glacier burst: IMD says no adverse weather over affected areas on Feb 7, 8

India | Feb 07, 2021, 05:23 PM IST

In a relief for the area hit by a major glacier burst in Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said no adverse weather events are expected over Chamoli, Tapovan and Joshimath on February 7 and 8.

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ITBP rescues all 16 people trapped in tunnel near Tapovan after Chamoli glacier break

India | Feb 07, 2021, 08:13 PM IST

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescued all 16 people who were trapped in the tunnel near Tapovan, Chamoli after a part of Nanda Devi glacier broke off on Sunday leading to massive flash floods in the region.

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Uttarakhand Chamoli Glacier break: NTPC says avalanche damaged Tapovan hydro project

India | Feb 07, 2021, 05:01 PM IST

An avalanche near Tapovan in Uttarakhand has damaged a part of our under-construction hydropower project in the region, NTPC Limited informed on Sunday after part of Nanda Devi glacier burst earlier in the day in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district causing wide-spread devastation.

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Have assured Uttarakhand CM of all assistance: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

India | Feb 07, 2021, 04:41 PM IST

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday said that he has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and assured him of all assistance, after a massive glacial burst led to flash floods in Chamoli district.

Damaged Dhauliganga hydropower project at Reni village,

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: 7 dead, over 170 missing, rescue continues; PM monitoring situation

India | Feb 08, 2021, 12:18 AM IST

A massive glacier breach in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district caused flash floods in the Dhauli Ganga river, causing large-scale devastation in the upper reaches of the ecological fragile Himalayas. As per reports, a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli leading to wide-spread devastation. Rescue operations continue.

Uttarakhand glacier burst: We will provide every possible help to the Uttarakhand govt, says HM Amit Shah

News | Feb 07, 2021, 03:20 PM IST

3 NDRF teams have reached there. More teams are ready to be airlifted to Uttarakhand from Delhi. ITBP jawans are also there. I assure people of Uttarakhand that Modi govt stands with them in this difficult time. All help will be extended: HM Amit Shah

Nation prays for everyone's safety there: PM Modi monitoring flood situation in Uttarakhand

Nation prays for everyone's safety there: PM Modi on Uttarakhand disaster

India | Feb 07, 2021, 02:48 PM IST

The PMO said in another tweet that Modi, who is in Assam to launch several development projects, reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand and spoke to the state chief minister.

The incident took place near the Reni village, which is 26

Uttarakhand glacier burst triggers massive flood I In Pics

India | Feb 07, 2021, 04:28 PM IST

There was a massive flood in Uttarakhand's Joshimath area due to the water level in Dhauliganga river suddenly crossing its regular flow on Sunday morning followed by an avalanche near a power project at the Reni village of Chamoli district.

Uttarakhand Disaster: Amit Shah speaks to CM Trivendra Singh Rawat; assures all help

India | Feb 07, 2021, 02:36 PM IST

In a series of tweets in Hindi, Shah also said teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed for rescue and relief operations of the affected people while additional troops of the force are being airlifted from Delhi.

Chamoli Disaster: Glacier breaks at Joshimath, Uttarakhand govt issues helpline numbers

Chamoli disaster: Uttarakhand govt issues helpline numbers

India | Feb 07, 2021, 02:20 PM IST

Soon after the glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, the state government issued helpline numbers for people stranded in affected areas.

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Chief Minister TS Rawat leaves for Chamoli to assess the situation

News | Feb 07, 2021, 02:00 PM IST

In an exclusive talk with India TV Uttarakhand CM TS Rawat said that he would be reaching Chamoli shortly to assess the situation. The chief minister said that the Rishiganga project and the NTPC project have suffered a huge damage.

The glacier was reportedly 10 feet high.

Glacier wall breaks and slides on to highway. Watch chilling viral video

Trending | Jan 14, 2020, 06:48 PM IST

A dramatic video of a scene of an avalanche is going viral, and it is the scariest thing you will come across today.

Scientists claim to have found 'deepest point on Earth'. Know where it is located

Science | Dec 15, 2019, 01:42 PM IST

Developed by the scientists of the BedMachine project, the latest topographical map of Antarctica is believed to reveal the mountains, valleys, and canyons hidden under Antarctica's ice with high precision.

Avalanche hits Indian Army patrol in Siachen, 2 personnel killed

India | Dec 01, 2019, 08:23 AM IST

Two Indian Army personnel were killed when an avalanche hit an army patrol in the southern Siachen glacier sector in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Saturday. A Srinagar-based defence spokesperson said the Army patrol was operating at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet in Southern Siachen Glacier when it was hit by the avalanche during the early hours of Saturday.

Four jawans, two porters killed as avalanche hits Siachen Glacier

India | Nov 19, 2019, 07:54 AM IST

The avalanche had hit the Northern Glacier at around 3.30 pm where the altitude is around 18,000 feet and above.

Underwater glaciers melting much faster than predicted

Aug 01, 2019, 07:16 PM IST

"Tidewater glaciers around the globe -- in Greenland, Alaska, Antarctica and beyond -- are retreating and raising sea levels globally, submarine melting has been implicated as a trigger for this glacier retreat, but we have had no direct measurements of melting, let alone how it might vary in time," said study co-author Rebecca Jackson from Rutgers University in the US.

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