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Home / News / India News / Uttarakhand: Avalanche triggers flood in Dhauliganga river; 100-150 casualties feared
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    Uttarakhand: Avalanche triggers flood in Dhauliganga river; 100-150 casualties feared

    Siddhant Pandey
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    Siddhant Pandey
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    Last updated on Feb 07, 2021, 02:00 pm
    Uttarakhand: Avalanche triggers flood in Dhauliganga river; 100-150 casualties feared
  • The water level in the Dhauliganga river rose suddenly after an avalanche on Sunday in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

    Local authorities have ordered the evacuation of people living in villages on the banks of the river.

    Rescue operations are underway and while officials have not confirmed any fatalities so far, 100-150 casualties are feared.

    Here are more details.

  • In this article
    Avalanche near Reni village triggered floods You can see the visuals here Hundreds of ITBP personnel deployed for rescue operations Union Home Minister briefed; Air Force on standby Government taking all necessary steps: Uttarakhand CM CM shared helpline numbers for those affected Alaknanda river's flow has now become normal: Uttarakhand CM
  • Details

    Avalanche near Reni village triggered floods

    Avalanche near Reni village triggered floods
  • According to ANI, the river flooded after an avalanche near a power project at Reni village in Chamoli's Tapovan area.

    The Chamoli Police said that the Rishiganga Power Project has been damaged due to the breach of a glacier. The Joshimath-Malari bridge has been washed away, reports said.

    Many river bankside houses were also destroyed, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) said.

  • Twitter Post

    You can see the visuals here

  • Massive #flood in #DhauliGanga, Joshimath seen near Reni village, where some water body above flooded and destroyed many river bankside houses due to some cloudburst, casualties feared, @ITBP_official rushed for rescue pic.twitter.com/aQphYQuIcH

    — DD News (@DDNewslive) February 7, 2021
  • Rescue

    Hundreds of ITBP personnel deployed for rescue operations

    Hundreds of ITBP personnel deployed for rescue operations
  • The ITBP said that hundreds of its personnel have been deployed for the rescue of feared casualties.

    The Chamoli District Magistrate has instructed officials to evacuate people living in villages on the river's bank.

    The DM, the Superintendent of Police, and Uttarakhand Chief Minister TS Rawat have left for the spot.

    The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is also on alert, Rawat said.

  • Twitter Post

    Union Home Minister briefed; Air Force on standby

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah briefed on Uttrakhand’s Chamoli district flood situation, coordinating relief and rescue with Uttarakhand Chief Secretary, Union Home Secretary MoS Home Nityanand Rai. Air Force and other disaster relief forces on standby. pic.twitter.com/x4VnWtt5aX

    — ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021
  • CM statement

    Government taking all necessary steps: Uttarakhand CM

    Government taking all necessary steps: Uttarakhand CM
  • Rawat tweeted, "The district administration, police department, and disaster management have been ordered to deal with this disaster. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumors. The government is taking all necessary steps."

    "As a precaution, the flow of Bhagirathi river has been stopped. To prevent the flow of water of Alaknanda, Srinagar Dam and Rishikesh Dam have been evacuated," he added.

  • Twitter Post

    CM shared helpline numbers for those affected

  • आप 1905 पर भी सम्पर्क कर सकते हैं https://t.co/WnpJRbcUek

    — Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
  • Information

    Alaknanda river's flow has now become normal: Uttarakhand CM

  • In an update, Rawat said, "A news of relief is that the flow of Alaknanda river beyond Nandprayag has become normal. The water level is now one meter above normal but the flow is decreasing," adding that officials are constantly monitoring the situation.

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  • Trivendra Rawat
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