Uttarakhand: Glacier burst near Joshimath on India-China border

Dehradun, Apr 23: A glacier has burst near Uttarakhand's Joshimath on India-China border, Colonel Manish Kapil, Commander, Border Road Task Force said.

Earloer on Feb 07, 2021, disaster struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district in the form of an avalanche and deluge, after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off.

In 2013, an avalanche caused the glacial moraine holding back Chorabari Lake in Uttarakhand, releasing a sudden torrent of water, boulders, and debris that scoured the river valley below, resulting in the deaths of more than 5,000 people.

What is glacial burst?

These rare instances occur when water dammed by a glacier or moraine is released. The glacier containing the body of water melts and overflows the glacier.