Glacier bursts in Uttarakhand, power project damaged, heavy flooding, many missing

  • Uttarakhand's Chamoli has recorded a major tragedy today after a glacier broke out in Dhauli Ganga valley in the Joshimath area.
  • Several workers, who were working Rishi Ganga hydroelectric power project, were missing from sight after the incident.
  • ITBP and SDRF teams have already reached the affected areas to rescue the villagers and locals.
  • As soon as the glacier broke, the rivers in the region witnessed flash floods.
  • A massive flood was witnessed in Dhauliganga near Reni village, where many river bankside houses were flooded.
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