U'khand flood live updates: Disaster Management Centre says 197 people missing
Specialised teams of Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have reached the spot for surveillance, special reconnaissance.
Three more bodies were recovered in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Monday morning, taking the total death count so far to 10 in the glacier burst that damaged two dams, Rishi Ganga and Dhauli Ganga. About 153 people are still feared missing, said officials. The rescue operations continued overnight though the rise in water level partially halted the rescue operations at NTPC's 900-metre long Tapovan tunnel on Sunday evening. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF, Uttarakhand's State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, Indian Army have been pressed into the rescue operations. Specialised teams of Indian Air Force, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have reached the spot for surveillance, special reconnaissance. Navy's diving teams have been kept on standby for flash flood relief operations. ...Read More
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- Feb 08, 2021 10:43 pm IST
ITBP team to work overnight at Taovan tunnel
The ITBP team will carry on overnight rescue work at the Taovan tunnel, Joshimath. The work to take out debris and slush from the tunnel to continue overnight.
- Feb 08, 2021 08:57 pm IST
CM Rawat holds meeting with agencies involved in rescue efforts
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said "All four forces are working in coordination. Rescue operation is underway," as he holds meeting with ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, Police and other agencies involved in rescue efforts, reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 08:31 pm IST
Uttarakhand disaster management centre says 197 people missing
Uttarakhand Disaster Management Centre says 197 people are still missing in the state after the floods, reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 08:04 pm IST
Police confirm 24 bodies have been recovered from different places
Uttarakhand police have confirmed that a total of 24 bodies have been recovered from different places in the state, reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 07:14 pm IST
Rescue workers inside the tunnel at dam site to rescue 35 workers trapped inside
Rescue workers inside the tunnel rescue 35 workers trapped. (HT Photo) - Feb 08, 2021 07:10 pm IST
'Hope the missing people will be rescued at an early date': China expresses condolences to flood victims
China has expressed its condolences to the the victims of the flood.
"We have noted that northern India had a massive flood. We want to express our condolences to the victims and sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said. “We hope the missing people will be rescued at an early date," he added, reports PTI.
- Feb 08, 2021 07:01 pm IST
Watch | Rescue team inside Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli
A joint team of ITBP, Army, SDRF, and NDRF inside the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli for rescue operation, reported by ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 06:29 pm IST
BRO chief engineer requests state government to install manual trolley at Reni village, Joshimath
BRO chief engineer AS Rathore requested the state government to install a manual trolley at Reni village, Joshimath, to restore a washed away bridge and road connectivity, reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 06:12 pm IST
PM Modi assures full support, scientific study to minimise losses due to disaster to Uttarakhand MPs
PM Modi has assured the full support of the central government institutions to Uttarakhand. He also said that scientific studies would be conducted to adopt best practices to minimise damages caused by natural disasters, reports ANI, citing sources.
- Feb 08, 2021 05:50 pm IST
'Had lost hope but ITBP saved us': Tapovan tunnel survivor shares experience
A person rescued from the Tapovan tunnel said "Were inside the tunnel when someone shouted 'move out'. Before we could leave, water entered tunnel at high speed and we got stuck. Held tunnel crown until water level subsided. Had lost hope but ITBP saved us," reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 05:35 pm IST
CM Rawat to meet people at affected areas on Tuesday, assures relief efforts continuing in 'full swing'
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said he would meet with the people in affected areas on Tuesday and assured that the relief and rescue operations would continue in full swing.
- Feb 08, 2021 05:10 pm IST
PM Modi, Home minister Amit Shah, JP Naddan discuss relief efforts with Uttarakhand MPs
PM Modi, Home minister Amit Shah discuss with Uttarakhand MPs. (ANI) "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah interact with Uttarakhand MPs, discuss relief efforts and future course of action over Uttarakhand glacier disaster," reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 04:59 pm IST
Uttarakhand CM Rawat releases ₹20 crores from state disaster response fund for relief operation
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat has released ₹20 crores from State Disaster Response Fund for relief and rescue operations, reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 04:26 pm IST
Helpline numbers for Jharkhand people stranded at Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Jharkhand helpline numbers (@HemantSorenJMM) Jharkhand government shared helpline numbers for the people of the state stranded in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Chief minister Hemant Soren tweeted a picture of the official announcement.
- Feb 08, 2021 04:19 pm IST
Machines clearing heavy slush for Recce party to enter tunnel: ITBP
ITBP says "Recce party with victim locating camera and sniffer dog tried to enter but due to slush, but after 100 meters it was not possible to proceed ahead. Machines are now clearing the heavy slush ahead."
- Feb 08, 2021 04:16 pm IST
Rescue ops intensified in Chamoli’s bigger tunnel
- Feb 08, 2021 04:12 pm IST
Watch | SDRF's rescue operations at flash flood site in Chamoli
SDRF carries out rescue operations in flood affected sites, reported by ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 03:59 pm IST
Watch | ITBP provides relief materials to villages cut off by floods
ITBP provides support and relief material to villages cut off by the floods in Chamoli. Five sorties carrying relief material have been sent, reports ANI.
- Feb 08, 2021 01:44 pm IST
ITBP arranges rations for locals
Visuals from Lata Helipad where ITBP personnel are seen with ration packets. (HT Photo) 8th Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team is arranging rations to be moved to the designated places through the teams which has contacted the locals of all villages and set up a control room there for future assistance.
- Feb 08, 2021 01:11 pm IST
'Rishiganga project at Raini completely washed away': Uttarakhand chief minister Rawat
"Rishiganga project at Raini completely washed away. 5 kms from there is under construction Tapovan project. As of now, around 203 people missing, 11 bodies found. There was a subsidiary company at Tapovan with 24-25 people, no info on them till yesterday": Uttarakhand chief minister Rawat
- Feb 08, 2021 01:09 pm IST
Rescue ops underway; more NDRF teams rushed l Latest Updates
- Feb 08, 2021 12:40 pm IST
ITBP deploys sniffer dogs at the Tapovan tunnel for rescue operations
ITBP deploys sniffer dogs at the Tapovan tunnel for rescue operations. - Feb 08, 2021 12:38 pm IST
Update on clearing of tunnels
90 meters of stretch of debris in the tunnel cleared till now. Another 100 mtrs believed to be left to be cleared.
- Feb 08, 2021 12:37 pm IST
Update on rescue operations in Uttarakhand
Rescue operations in Uttarakhand Starting from 0645 hrs today morning, 6 Mi 17 sorties, 1 ALH sortie and 01 Chinook sortie have been carried out till now. Transportation of required load from Dehradun to Joshimath, which includes 122 personnel, around 5T of load and 06 rescue canines, has been completed. An ALH was tasked for the reconnaissance of the affected area by 6 scientists of DRDO along with their specialised equipment. Further requirements are being coordinated with relevant authorities. ITBP deploys sniffer dogs at the Tapovan tunnel for rescue operations.
- Feb 08, 2021 11:27 am IST
Rescue operation by ITBP under progress
ITBP personnel during the rescue operation. (HT Photo) Due to the large amount of debris inside the tunnel, the rescue operation is tougher for the ITBP personnel. Approximately 80 meters inside the tunnel is cleared and accessible but it appears that approximately 100 meters debris inside the tunnel yet to be cleared.
- Feb 08, 2021 10:50 am IST
'Very difficult situation, expect positive results by afternoon': Union minister Pokhriyal Nishank in Uttarakhand
"It's a very difficult situation, but ITBP successfully rescued people from 1st tunnel & now they're working on 2nd tunnel which is approx 3 km long. NDRF & military are also on it. By afternoon we can expect some positive results": Union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in Uttarakhand