Image Source : PTI ITBP personnel perform search and rescue operation at Tapovan Tunnel, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district inflicting an enormous flood within the Dhauli Ganga river.
Uttarakhand on Sunday witnessed a serious catastrophe after a glacier go off Joshimath area in Chamoli district, inflicting flash floods and heavy injury to life and property. As per experiences, round 150 labourers are feared useless after the glacier break whereas rescue operations are underway.
A group of ITBP personnel rescued have rescued 16 individuals who have been trapped in a tunnel after flash floods hit the Tapovan area.
Meanwhile, a video has surfaced exhibiting a second of reduction when a type of 16 individuals who have been trapped was rescued by an ITBP group.
The man took a sigh of reduction and thanked ITBP personnel who was rescued from the tunnel amid chants like ”apna bhai agaya… bale bale… khush hogaya yaar… nayi zindagi.” (Our brother has come… joyous thanks… he’s comfortable now… acquired a brand new life). 16 staff have been rescued from a tunnel of Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel mission.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police, State Disaster Response Force and different businesses have been finishing up rescue operations on a conflict footing. “Sixteen labourers have been rescued from the tunnel,” an official mentioned.
Part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath on Sunday, main to an enormous flood within the Dhauli Ganga river and bringing again reminiscences of the 2013 deluge within the hill state.
Over 150 labourers working at an influence mission in Tapovan-Reni, which was swept away utterly, have been feared useless, an Indo Tibetan Border Police spokesperson mentioned whereas quoting the project-in cost.
Chamoli catastrophe brings again 2013 Uttarakhand tragedy nightmare
In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centred on Uttarakhand brought about devastating floods and landslides. According to the state authorities, greater than 5,700 folks have been presumed useless within the catastrophe.
As bridges and roads have been destroyed greater than three lakh folks have been trapped within the valleys resulting in the Char Dham pilgrimage websites.
(With inputs from PTI)
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