Shock, glacier, collision, dam Flooding India Swallowed a hundred lives
Shock, glacier, collision, dam – February 7 Reuters Reported that the scene of a broken glacier from the Himalayas collided with a hydroelectric dam. Until the water gushed into the Thali River Ganga Great branch of the Ganges Causing the water level to rise rapidly Into flooding, flooding the community area near the dam
At least three people were found dead and at least 150 missing, 16-17 people trapped under the tunnels and blown bridges and roads were torn apart At Renee Village in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand State or Uttarakhand State North india
“We confirm that three people have died along the riverbed,” said Uttarakhand police spokesman Ashok Kumar, adding that most of the lost people were at the power plant next to the dam. Due to failing to escape The rhythm of the water mass that lapsed up until the dam was broken.
Emergency officials attempted to reach 17 lives trapped in a debris-blocked tunnel. Most of the villagers were evacuated to the hill side.
A dam is shattered by a river in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India February 7, 2021 in this still image taken from video. ITBP/REUTERS TV/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. INDIA OUT.
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“It came very quickly. There was no time to warn everyone, ”said villagers living near the Thali River. Authorities pump water from two dams to stop flooding the Ganges at Rishikesh and Haridwar.
The authorities prohibited people from approaching the banks of the Ganges River. By flash flooding that damaged the dam Adjacent to the Rusi Ganga Power Plant and other infrastructure Of these, more than 50 people are working at the Rishi Ganga Dam. Which is a hydroelectric dam may have died, but officials are saving workers.
1 shows Indo Tibetan Border Police personnel during a rescue operation to clear Tapovan tunnel from debri following floods after glacier broke off in Chamoli district. (Photo by – / Indo Tibetan Border Police / AFP) /
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Mr. Trevendra Singhrawat, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand State Tweet the message that district officials Police and rescuers have been ordered to deal with the situation.
A view shows damage after a Himalayan glacier broke and crashed into a dam at Raini Chak Lata village in Chamoli district, northern state of Uttarakhand, India, February 7, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer.
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The central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said: Monitoring of disaster relief operations India asks for a side of Uttarakhand state. And India prays everyone to be safe. Indian government is preparing airborne troops to help rescue teams
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