Explorer

Uttarakhand: Glacier Burst At Sumna Village; 384 Rescued, 8 Dead; Water Level Of Rishi Ganga Rises

A glacier break was reported near the India-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday night. BRO has rescued 384 people from the avalanche spot and 8 bodies have been recovered till now.

Uttarakhand witnessed another glacier burst near the India-China border near the Chamoli district on Friday night. The state government has issued a high alert and Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said he was in constant touch with the district administration and Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

“The breaking of a glacier has been reported in Sumna, Niti Valley. I have issued an alert in this regard. I am in constant touch with the district administration and BRO,” Rawat tweeted.

Also Read|First ‘Oxygen Express’ Train Reaches Nagpur, Set To Deliver Critical Supply For Patients Across Maharashtra

The Chief Minister added that Home Minister Amit Shah has taken immediate cognizance of the matter and assured help and instructed ITBP to be vigilant.

A BRO official confirmed the sliding down of a glacier in the area, where labourers are engaged in road construction work.

A BRO team was rushed to the spot but there is no clue yet on the damage caused, he said.

BRO also informed that the glacier burst took place because of heavy snowfall in the area.

"384 persons have been rescued so far. 6 of them are critical and currently under medical treatment. 8 bodies have been recovered. Rescue operation in progress", Indian Army

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said, "We are trying to gather information whether any loss of life has occurred in the glacier burst. Due to bad weather in the region, we are unable to know the exact situation. Teams have been sent to take stock of the situation. The ITBP personnel deployed in the area are safe", as quoted by PTI.

The burst took place in Sumna which is around 40 km ahead of Raini village — towards the China border — in the Tapovan area of Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district.

Earlier, on February 7th, a glacier burst occurred upstream of Rishi Ganga, near Raini village in the same Niti Valley which lead to flash floods in the Rishiganga and Dhauliganga rivers taking the lives of 80 people and while 124 are still missing.

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
Sat Mar 01, 1:33 am
connaught place
14.5°
Precipitation: 0 mm    Humidity: 73%   Wind: ESE 13 km/h
See Today's Weather
Powered By:
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

'What You’re Doing Is Disrespectful': Trump Blasts Zelenskyy In White House, Says 'Gambling With World War 3'
'Gambling With World War 3, What You Are Doing Is Disrespectful': Trump Blasts Zelenskyy
India, EU Press The Pedal On Free Trade Agreement As Trump’s Tariffs Intensify
India, EU Press The Pedal On Free Trade Agreement As Trump’s Tariffs Intensify
Ukraine Will Have To Make Compromises In Russia Truce: Trump Tells Zelensky In White House Meet
Ukraine Will Have To Make Compromises In Russia Truce: Trump Tells Zelensky In White House Meet
'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable
'Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Change Inevitable
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Breaking News: Massive Fire Breaks Out on 42nd Floor of High-Rise Building in Byculla, Mumbai | ABP NEWSBreaking News: Allahabad High Court Denies Painting Work on Sambhal Jama Masjid, Approves CleaningBreaking News: Atishi Demands Re-entry for Suspended AAP Party MLAs in Delhi AssemblyFact Check: Did Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Buy A ₹50 Lakh Car Just Days After Joining Office?

Photo Gallery

Embed widget