Uttarakhand glacier burst: IMD says no hostile climate over affected areas on Feb 7, 8

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In a reduction for the realm hit by a significant glacier burst in Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday mentioned no hostile climate occasions are anticipated over Chamoli, Tapovan and Joshimath on February 7 and eight. IMD Additional Director General Anand Sharma mentioned Chamoli, Tapovan and Joshimath are more likely to witness dry climate throughout the two days.

“No snowfall/rainfall is likely on February 7-8,” the IMD mentioned in its particular climate advisory for the state.

However, mild rainfall/snowfall is probably going within the northern components of the Chamoli district on February 9-10, the advisory added.

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Over 150 labourers working at an influence mission in Tapovan-Reni are feared useless, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police spokesperson mentioned after part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Chamoli Sunday.

The glacier burst led to an enormous flood within the Dhauli Ganga river and prompted large-scale devastation within the higher reaches of the ecologically fragile Himalayas.

Officials mentioned three our bodies have been recovered up to now and an enormous reduction and rescue operation is underway. 

(With PTI Inputs)

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