New Delhi: The glacier has burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The Dhauli river has been flooded due to the bursting of the glacier on Sunday. After which the danger has increased from Chamoli to Haridwar. The entire administrative staff has been put on alert. Police are alerting the settlements along the river with loudspeakers and removing people. The Rishikesh Ganga Power Project has suffered heavy losses. According to initial reports, about 150 laborers working on a power project in the area are missing. There is a possibility of them flowing in the flood. Rescue work is currently on a war footing. Two corpses have been found in Tapovan, according to rescue officials. Here the center is constantly monitoring the matter. Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have taken full information by talking to the state’s CM Trivendra Singh Rawat.
In Karnprayag, people residing on the banks of river Alaknanda are vacating their houses. A help-line number has been issued for the stranded people. According to initial reports, about 150 laborers working on a power project in the area are missing. Rescue operations are going on from the rescue team.
CM Rawat tweeted, “If you are stuck in the affected area, if you need any kind of help, please contact Disaster Operations Center number 1070 or 9557444486. Please do not spread rumors about the incident from old videos. I’m leaving for the scene myself. ” Further, CM Trivendra Singh Rawat pleaded not to spread rumors and do not share old videos, photos. He said, I request all of you not to spread panic by sharing any old videos. All necessary steps have been taken to deal with the situation. You all have patience.
Giving information on the disaster, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said, “The Rishiganga project in Rini village of Chamoli is prone to damage due to heavy rains and sudden water logging. There is a possibility of flooding in the lower areas of Alaknanda due to sudden water in the river Is. People have been alerted in the coastal areas. People residing along the river are being removed. “
