Massive flooding from a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has been reported in the Dhauli Ganga river and Joshimath on Sunday, February 7. The deluge has caused damage to Rishiganga Power Project in Tapovan area. Meanwhile, state Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tweeted, "There is a possibility of damage to the Rishiganga project in Rini village of Chamoli due to heavy rains and sudden water. There is also a possibility of flooding in the lower areas of Alaknanda due to sudden arrival in the river. People has been alerted in coastal areas. People settled along the river are being removed from the area."
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2.46 pm: Uttarakhand glacier burst
A meeting has been scheduled at Cabinet Secretariat on rescue and relief operations in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. DGs and Home Ministry officials will join the meet.
2.41 pm: ITBP, NDRF teams rushed from Dehradun
ITBP has rushed its two teams to the disaster spot in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Three NDRF teams have also been dispatched from Dehradun, while three additional teams will also reach there with the help of Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper by Sunday evening. Meanwhile, SDRF and local administration has already reached the spot, MoS Home Nityanand Rai told ANI.
Two teams of ITBP reach the spot, three NDRF teams have been rushed from Dehradun and 3 additional teams will reach there with help of IAF chopper till evening. SDRF & local administration already at spot: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to ANI on massive flood in Dhauliganga. #Chamolipic.twitter.com/iMtpKQS4mK
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021
2.35 pm: Chamoli glacier burst: Joshimath-Malari bridge washed away in floods
The Joshimath-Malari bridge has been washed away because of heavy flooding in Dhauli Ganga river. The bridge was used by Indian Army to go to the border areas.
2.29 pm: Glacier burst in Uttarakhand: State CM announces helpline for people stuck in affected areas.
"If you are stuck in teh effected area, if you need any kind of help, please contact Disaster Operations Center number 1070 or 9557444486. Please do not spread rumors from old videos about teh incident," Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat tweeted.
अगर आप प्रभावित क्षेत्र में फंसे हैं, आपको किसी तरह की मदद की जरूरत है तो कृपया आपदा परिचालन केंद्र के नम्बर 1070 या 9557444486 पर संपर्क करें। कृपया घटना के बारे में पुराने वीडियो से अफवाह न फैलाएं।
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
2.22 pm: "constantly monitoring situation" in Uttarakhand: PM Modi tweet
"Am constantly monitoring the unfortunate situation in Uttarakhand. India stands with Uttarakhand and the nation prays for everyone's safety there. Has been continuously speaking to senior authorities and getting updates on NDRF deployment, rescue work and relief operations," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Sunday, February 7.
Am constantly monitoring the unfortunate situation in Uttarakhand. India stands with Uttarakhand and the nation prays for everyone’s safety there. Have been continuously speaking to senior authorities and getting updates on NDRF deployment, rescue work and relief operations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 7, 2021
2.15 pm: Uttarakhand glacier burst live: 100-150 casualties feared due the flash floods in the state's Chamoli district.
100-150 casualties feared in the flash flood in Chamoli district: Uttarakhand Chief Secretary OM Prakash to ANI pic.twitter.com/JoR76lWEAb
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021
2.09 pm: ITBP personnel review damage in Tapovan and area of Reni where flash flood occurred earlier on Sunday, February 7. (Photo source: ITBP)
2.04 pm: Glacier burst in Chamoli
Situation is normalising with water flow being controlled. Water gushed out because Reshi dam broke. Itbp teams are on spot: ITBP sources.
2.00 pm: Amit Shah speaks to Uttarakhand CM, DG ITBP and DG NDRF
4 NDRF teams are being airlifted to Dehradun to reach Joshimath, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweets.
NDRF की कुछ और टीमें दिल्ली से Airlift करके उत्तराखंड भेजी जा रही हैं। हम वहाँ की स्थिति को निरंतर मॉनिटर कर रहे हैं। https://t.co/BVFZJiHiWY
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 7, 2021
1.56 pm: Glacier burst Uttarakhand
Three choppers including two Mi-17 and one ALH Dhruv chopper of Air Force stationed in Dehradoon for rescue operations in flood affected areas. More aircraft will be deployed as per the requirement on ground: IAF officials.
1.51 pm: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat says Alaknanda water level is 1 metre above normal but flow reducing gradually.
1.47 pm: Uttarakhand glacier burst: 150 labourers working at Rishi Ganga power project reported missing
Over 150 workers at the Rishi Ganga power project are likely to be directly affected by the glacier burst at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, said State Disaster Response Force DIG Ridhim Aggarwal. "Representatives of the power project have told me that they are not being able to contact around 150 of their workmen at the project site," she said.
1.43 pm: Rescue operations underway at Rishiganga Project, in Reni, Joshimath. See pics:
1.38 pm: Chamoli glacier update
Bijnore administration in UP issues alert for villages near Ganges.
1.28 pm: Alert sounded in UP. Bijnore, kannauj, Fatehgarh and other places along on alert.
1.20 pm: Latest: Home ministry instructs 4 teams to be rushed to Uttarakhand.
1.15 pm: Uttarakhand CM rushes to disaster spot, requests people not to spread panic by sharing old videos.
मैं स्वयं घटनास्थल के लिए रवाना हो रहा हूँ - मेरी सभी से विनती है कि कृपया कोई भी पुराने video share कर panic ना फैलाएँ। स्थिति से निपटने के सभी ज़रूरी कदम उठा लिए गए हैं । आप सभी धैर्य बनाए रखें।
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021