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  • Uttarakhand catastrophe: Rescuers pull out 6 our bodies from Tapovan tunnel, 7 from different places; toll rises to 51

    Image Source : FILE PHOTO/ PTI Uttarakhand catastrophe: Rescuers pull out 6 our bodies from Tapovan tunnel, 7 from different places; toll rises to 51
    Rescue groups on Sunday recovered 13 extra our bodies, together with the primary ones to be pulled out from the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel the place a large operation to succeed in about 30 folks trapped inside started after a flash flood in Chamoli district every week in the past. Six our bodies had been recovered from the Tapovan energy venture tunnel, six from Raini upstream and one from the riverbank in Rudraprayag, taking the confirmed dying toll within the Uttarakhand catastrophe to 51.
    Officials stated over 150 folks nonetheless stay lacking after the February 7 devastation, probably triggered by an avalanche within the higher reaches of the Alaknanda river system. A surge of water in Dhauliganga and Rishiganga rivers had ripped by means of two hydel initiatives.
    Bodies of victims had been being discovered at completely different places by the river over the previous week, however rescuers had thus far failed to succeed in anybody – useless or alive – within the tunnel community on the National Thermal Power Corporation’s 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad venture.
    Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S Bhadauria and Superintendent of Police Yashwant Singh Chauhan rushed to the tunnel when the primary two our bodies had been introduced out within the early hours of Sunday.
    Four extra our bodies had been recovered later from the tunnel, which is full of particles introduced by the flash flood.
    Officials stated a helicopter has been stored on standby on the Tapovan rescue web site to rapidly fly out survivors, if there are any, for medical remedy.

    Rescuers are additionally persevering with with an alternate strategy –- making an attempt to widen a gap they’ve drilled into one other interconnected tunnel from the place the trapped males might maybe be reached.
    The males discovered useless Sunday included Alam Singh from Tehri, Anil (Dehradun district) Jitendra Kumar (Jammu), Shesh Nath (Faridabad), JItendra Dhanai (Tehri), Suraj Thakur (Kushinagar) Jugal Kishore (Punjab), Rakesh Kapur (Himachal Pradesh), Harpal Singh (Chamoli), Ved Prakash (Gorakhpur), Dhanurdhari (Gorakhpur).
    The our bodies had been stored at a short lived mortuary at Tapovan, officers stated.
    The Chamoli DM stated about 445 folks stranded after the flash flood have thus far been despatched to their villages utilizing helicopters. Over 500 ration kits have been distributed within the affected areas.
    Medical camps put up within the affected villages have thus far handled 998 sufferers.
    The strategy of cremating the victims after taking their DNA samples continued in Chamoli district. Two our bodies and 4 severed limbs had been cremated on Sunday.
    The companies concerned within the Tapovan rescue work embody the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force.
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  • Uttarakhand catastrophe: 32 lifeless, over 170 nonetheless lacking; rescue companies deploy drones at Tapovan tunnel

    Image Source : PTI (FILE) Rescue operations underway at Tapovan Tunnel
    More than two days have handed because the flash flood struck Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. So far, 32 our bodies have been recovered and over 170 individuals are nonetheless lacking. Hopes of discovering any extra survivors on the two energy venture websites — Tapovan and Rishi Ganga are dimming however companies race towards time to rescue these trapped. 

    According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, round 30 staff feared trapped inside a tunnel on the Tapovan energy venture. 

    On Tuesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat visited Lata in Chamoli district on Tuesday to fulfill the residents of the avalanche-hit villages. Rawat, who reached Tapovan on Monday night to evaluate rescue efforts, undertook an aerial survey of the affected areas on Tuesday and in addition met 12 staff who have been rescued from the tunnel on Sunday night.

    Talking to reporters, Rawat stated the precedence is to get to these trapped contained in the tunnel and save as many lives as potential.

    READ MORE: Uttarakhand tragedy: What induced the sudden deluge?

    The authorities stated that 13 border villages of Joshimath block have been minimize off following the avalanche in Rishi Ganga river on Sunday. The villages that misplaced street connectivity within the wake of the calamity are Raini Palli, Pang, Lata, Suraithota, Suki, Bhalgaon, Tolma, Fagrasu, Long Segdi, Gahar, Bhangyul, Juwagwad and Jugju.

    Meanwhile, further heavy machines are being deployed on the Tapovan tunnel to expedite the method of clearing tonnes of particles contained in the tunnel blocking the trail of rescue personnel.

    In Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday stated the Centre is working in shut coordination with the Uttarakhand authorities. “Rescue operation to evacuate these people is going on a war-footing and all-out efforts are being made for searching missing persons,” he stated.

    Earlier on Sunday, a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier probably burst by its banks in Chamoli. It triggered an avalanche and a deluge that ripped by the Alaknanda river system within the higher reaches of the ecologically fragile Himalayas. Experts, nonetheless, are nonetheless making an attempt to find out the precise explanation for the catastrophe in Joshimath.

    READ MORE: Plan to construct 825-km all-weather roads in Uttarakhand: Nitin Gadkari

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  • EXCLUSIVE: It’s difficult, however hope to rescue all caught inside Tapovan tunnel, says CM Rawat

    Image Source : INDIA TV Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat stated there was not glacier burst in Chamoli.
    Multiple businesses have mounted a round the clock rescue operation to tug out all caught contained in the Tapovan tunnel since Sunday, February 7, when a catastrophic sudden deluge ripped by means of a number of districts of Uttarakhand. The loss of life toll within the tragedy has reached 31 and round 170 are stated to be lacking. About 30 employees are believed to be caught inside a tunnel of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited venture on river Dhauli Ganga in Tapovan. 

    The rescue work proceeded at a terrific velocity on Monday with groups from the Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF and ITBP eradicating heavy slush from contained in the tunnel. Non-stop rescue work continued in a single day. Approximate 120 metres of the tunnel entry has been cleared to this point. However, eradicating the large amount of silt contained in the tunnel is making it troublesome for the rescue groups to maneuver forward with velocity. 

    Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat acknowledged that the rescue work is without doubt one of the most difficult the world has seen, however stated he was hopeful that everybody contained in the tunnel can be pulled out alive. 

    ALSO READ: Collapse of rock mass weakened because of freezing could have induced Uttarakhand flash floods: Scientists

    In an unique interplay with India TV, Rawat stated that rescue groups are combating antagonistic circumstances contained in the tunnel. “There is mud flowing inside the tunnel from the other side as the teams keep clearing the way. But we are hopeful of reaching those inside soon,” Rawat stated. 

    No Glacier Burst

    Explaining the rationale behind the devastation, CM Rawat dismissed experiences of a glacier burst. He stated satellite tv for pc pictures have confirmed that there was no glacier within the greater reaches of the valley.  

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    “Scientists have scanned the satellite images and confirmed that there was no glacier burst. Infact, there is no glacier. There was heavy snowfall in the region on February 3-5. Heavy rocks from the mountains broke off under pressure from heavy layers of snow. The huge boulders then fell into the river which triggered the flash flood,” CM Rawat stated.

    Tapovan energy venture helped in controlling the injury

    Responding to allegations that the tragedy was because of speedy exploitation of pure sources within the area, CM Rawat asserted that the Tapovan energy helped reduce the influence of the flash flood. 

    “Tapovan power project’s barrage helped in controlling the impact of the flash flood to a large extent. The barrage gates have been broken but the pillars are intact. This barrage actually controlled the intensity of water which prevented greater loss downstream,” the Uttarakhand CM stated. 

    “There has to be a balance between environment and development. We are keeping a close watch on ecological developments and our focus is now on taking action in advance to prevent greater damage. Minimising the rescue time is very important… first 72 hours are very crucial,” he added.

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