At least 15 people lost their lives and 170 are still missing after a glacier broke at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district triggered massive flooding of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday, news agency ANI reported. Many villages were evacuated as floods swept away five bridges, damaged homes and the nearby NTPC power plant, and washed away a hydropower project near Rishiganga. National and state disaster response teams along with teams from the ITBP are engaged in the rescue operations. The Army has sent six columns and the Navy seven diving teams.
Rishikesh and Haridwar put on alert
Though the impact of the disaster may not be felt in Rishikesh and Haridwar, the temple towns have been put on alert. A government spokesman said that there was not much human habitation at the site where the glacier broke apart, but a number of power projects have been hit. The government has appealed to the people not to venture near the Ganga river.
UTTARAKHAND GLACIER BURST UPDATE: After tireless efforts of Army personnel, including Engineering Task Force, the mouth of the tunnel was cleared. Work continued throughout the night with earthmovers by installing generators and search lights. Field Hospital providing medical aid at the incident site: Indian Army
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