BREAKING News HIGHLIGHTS: Police Say 197 People Missing In Uttarakhand Disaster, 32 Bodies Recovered So Far
Welcome to the ABP LIVE HIGHLIGHTS for Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Punjabi actor and activist Deep Sidhu has been arrested by the the special cell of the Delhi police this morning on charges of instigating violence during the tractor rally on January 26, 2021, Republic Day. US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation in which both leaders committed that the US and India will work closely together to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, renew their partnership on climate change, rebuild the global economy in a way that benefits the people of both countries, and stand together against the scourge of global terrorism. According to the Monday night update, twenty-six bodies have been recovered and 171 people are still said to be missing after the Uttarakhand disaster apparently caused by a glacier burst.
China is entering into Nathu La, Sikkim. What's the government, especially PM, scared of? China is capturing India's land & PM doesn't utter China's name. I hope that when he replies (on Motion of Thanks on President's Address), he'll show courage & take China's name: Asaduddin Owaisi
China killed our 20 jawans at India-China border. Government is letting their martyrdom go just like that. India still can't patrol at PP4-PP8. China set up a village near LAC in Arunachal Pradesh. Govt doesn't have courage to tell China that they have done it: Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM
As many as 197 people are missing while 20 have died in Sunday's avalanche and flash floods in Uttarakhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah told Parliament on Tuesday. Five more bodies were recovered on Tuesday taking the death toll from the Uttarakhand glacier disaster to 31 as multiple agencies raced against time to reach about 30 workers trapped inside a tunnel in a power project site and 175 people remained missing.
197 people missing, 32 bodies recovered so far from various locations, 8 of these identified. People, who know someone who is missing, can contact DIG Law & Order on +91 7500016666, they will be sent photos of 24 bodies that are yet to be identified, on WhatsApp: Uttarakhand Police
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Tuesday that no death due to Covid-19 has been reported in 15 states and Union Territories in the last 24 hours, including Delhi. Meanwhile, seven states and UTs have not reported a single death in the last three weeks. The relief worthy development came on a day when the country logged the lowest new Covid-19 cases after a gap of seven months at 9,110.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Tuesday that no death due to Covid-19 has been reported in 15 states and Union Territories in the last 24 hours, including Delhi. Meanwhile, seven states and UTs have not reported a single death in the last three weeks. The relief worthy development came on a day when the country logged the lowest new Covid-19 cases after a gap of seven months at 9,110.
"It is not a religious scripture that changes can't be made. If they (farmers) want it to be repealed, why can't you talk to them? I request that let's not stand on prestige. It's our nation. We belong to this nation, let's respect everybody in the nation," says Farooq Abdullah, National Conference in Lok Sabha.
It is essential for the govt to make up for the losses caused due to COVID-19 & lockdown. Tourism sector, industries, shopkeepers in my state suffered, there is rampant poverty. Promises were made that 50,000 jobs would be provided, he said.
Our numbers are less than US, UK & others. Still we reported many deaths. Our medical services aren't that good that cause of deaths can be ascertained in villages. Still, vaccines have been developed for which I congratulate those in Pune (SII), Abdullah added.
It is essential to distribute these vaccines in India. Even now, very few people are getting vaccines. Efforts should be made to vaccinate the maximum number of people so that people can be protected from this disease, he said.
BJP president JP Nadda moves to another podium after his mic was not functioning properly; says, "Stage can change but intentions will not. Whatever be the conspiracy to sabotage, the message will not be lost."
The Bengal which was known for its culture, development and for showing direction to the country has been exploited through corruption by Mamata ji's government. So, BJP decided to start 'Parivartan Yatra' to bring in the real change: BJP chief JP Nadda during a rally in Birbhum
Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda flags off 'Parivartan Yatra' from Tarapith in Birbhum, ahead of impending state assembly elections.
"The Bengal which was known for its culture, development & for showing direction to the country has been exploited through corruption by Mamata ji's government. So, BJP decided to start 'Parivartan Yatra' to bring in the real change," JP Nadda said during a rally in Birbhum.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah while speaking in Rajya Sabha infored the latest updates on Uttarakhand glacier disaster. He said that 450 jawans of ITBP, 5 teams of NDRF, 8 teams of Indian Army, a Navy team and 5 IAF helicopters are engaged in search and rescue operation. There is now no danger of flooding in the lower areas and water level is also receding. Electricity restored in most areas, BRO carrying out repair work of 5 damaged bridges:
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his long-pending cabinet on Tuesday. Nine Bharatiya Janata Party ministers including Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, and eight from the JD(U) take oath in presense of Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan at the Raj Bhavan.
The person who will replace Ghulam Nabi ji as Leader of Opposition will have difficulty matching his work because he was not only concerned about his party but also about the country and the House: PM Modi during farewell to Congress Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad
Actor Deep Sidhu, accused of instigating a group of farmers to storm the Red Fort on Republic Day, has been arrested on Tuesday.
According to the ABP News sources, a Scorpio, Bolero and a JCB are stuck inside the Tapovan tunnel. It is believed that people will be safe and sitting in these trains. An official of Hyderabad-based company Ritvik Projects Pvt Ltd is also stranded. Apart from this, 2 engineers and other workers are also stranded.
DGP Ashok Kumar in a conversation with ANI said that rescue operation at the Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli is underway, we are hopeful that we'll be able to clear the way by noon.
Meanwhile, Aparna Kumar, DIG Sector HQ, ITBP Dehradun informed the latest updates on the ongoing rescue operation. "The operation was carried out the entire night and is under progress. A lot of debris has been removed. We have not been able to establish any contact till now," Kumar said.
The operation is still underway to rescue the persons who're still trapped in the tunnel in Tapovan (Uttarakhand). SDRF personnel along with members of other rescue teams have been engaged the entire while in its (rescue operation's) conduction
So far, 26 bodies have been recovered from different sites after Chamoli galcial disaster. 35 are supposedly trapped in the Tapovan Tunnel where rescue operation is still underway, Ashok Kumar, DGP, Uttarakhand informed media persons. According to Uttarakhand Disaster Management Centre, 197 people are missing.
19 people are reportedly dead and over 170 people are still missing since the Uttarakhand Glacier Burst on Sunday. Teams of Army, ITBP and SDRF are running the rescue operation. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat once again visited the disaster-hit area of Chamoli. Machines are being used to clear the heavy slush inside Chamoli tunnel; Recce party was not able to move beyond 100 meters inside the tunnel due to the slush.
The teams of NDRF, SDRF, Uttarakhand Police and Army are carrying out rescue operations. Ration, medicines and other relief materials are being transported with the help of helicopters to 13 villages.
A joint team of NDRF, SDRF & Army is conducting a rescue operation. The team has reached the 130-metre mark in Tapovan tunnel, it may take 2-3 hrs to reach the t-point. Efforts underway to safely rescue those who are stuck in the tunnel: Uttarakhand CM TS Rawat
Dr LK Sinha, Director, Defence Geo-Informatics Research Establishment, DRDO told news agency ANI that a team of experts did an aerial survey of the glacier where incident took place in Chamoli. Prima facie it looks that a hanging glacier broke away from the main glacier and came down in the narrow valley. In the valley it formed a lake which burst later and caused the damage. The data is being analysed by our scientists in detail and if required, they would again go to get more details.
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday said that PM Modi is in constant touch with us since tragedy struck and has assured all possible help for Uttarakhand.
Comprehensive analysis being undertaken to find reasons of incident. Breaking of glacier seems to have caused Chamoli tragedy, experts from DRDO, ISRO and other agencies being roped in to investigate and build plan to avert future tragedy: Uttarakhand CM 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 yesterdayday: Uttarakhand CM
Post this devastation we'll again constitute a committee as it's too early to predict the cause of the incident. Prima facie, it's glacial calving at the highest altitude in Rishiganga & Dhauliganga area & upper reaches of that: DG, Geological Survey of India
2 dead bodies were discovered from Rudraprayag and 1 body was discovered from Srinagar. A total of 11 bodies were found near the Alaknanda river. Currently, the death toll is 14 while 27 people have been found alive. It is being said that around 50 people are trapped inside the 3 km long tunnel and the SDRF team is trying to remove the debris by going inside the tunnel with the help of a rope. CM Rawat said that no machines can be used to remove the debris as it will create more damage. The rescue operation is likely to continue for 1 more week.
Rescue operation underway in 2.5 km long tunnel. Problem lies with debris which's gradually being cleared. 27 people alive,11 dead,153 missing. Out of 153, 40-50 are stuck in tunnel. There's a possibility of remaining people being washed away in Uttarakhand: NDRF DG SN Pradhan
We were informed that 178 people were issued passes here. Of which, 15 were rescued y'day. Rescue operation underway in another tunnel. There's possibility that 35 people are stranded in it. Priority is to rescue them as soon as possible: Neeru Garg, DIG Garhwal range
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat speaks to ABP News, " 10 bodies have been recovered and 203 people are still missing, we have established our connection to all the nearby villages and power has been restored, the Rescue operation is still underway and the people of Raini Village are absolutely safe. 30 people in Tunnel 2 are trapped as debris has blocked the tunnel as the is 2.5km long."
More than 150 people are still missing and 25-30 people are feared trapped in the debris in the tunnel. DGP Ashok Shirvastav said to ABOP News that there is no need to panic as the rescue operation is underway and the water level will not rise again. DGP also informed that the connecting roads have been washed away in the flood, so they have lost connection to 2 villages.
The bigger tunnel has been cleared till 70-80 m. Debris blocked it, it is being cleared with the help of JCB. It is around 180 m long & around 30-40 workers are trapped since yesterday. Efforts are underway to rescue them: Aparna Kumar, DIG Sector HQ, ITBP Dehradun
The operation to rescue the people trapped in a tunnel is underway. Efforts are on to clear the tunnel with the help of JCB machines. A total of 15 people have been rescued and 14 bodies have been recovered from different places so far: Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand
Our deepest condolences to those affected by the glacier burst and landslide in India. We grieve with the family and friends of the deceased and extend our hopes for a speedy and full recovery for the injured: US State Department
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said rescue work at the NTPC's 900-metre long Tapovan Tunnel had to be halted due to rise in water level
Seven people have died, six injured and around 170 are missing after the Uttarakhand flood incident today: State Disaster Management Center
France expresses its full solidarity with India, after a glacier burst in the Uttarakhand province, leading to the disappearance of over 100 people. Our thoughts are with them and their families: French President Emmanuel Macron
River Alaknanda at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal, Uttrakhand is flowing much below warning level as the impact of Glacial Lake burst is felt only up to Joshimath: Central Water Commission
State government to give financial assistance of Rs 4 lakhs each to the kin of the deceased: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat.
Indian Army has reached the spot, a team of NDRF that has reached Dehradun is en route Chamoli. Doctors have camped there. A team of 60 SDRF personnel with equipment have reached the spot. Five locals including shepherds with their 180 sheep & goats swept away in the flash flood. We are assuming that around 125 people are missing. The number can be higher: CM Rawat
PM Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a Glacier breach in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Rs 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured: PMO
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba met today to review the situation arising out of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand caused by glacial burst.
Concerned at the disturbing news of 'glacier break', flooding & destruction in Uttarakhand, and the resultant projection of danger in the downstream catchment of the River Ganga. I pray for the safety of all & request Congress workers & volunteers to help the people & the authorities in their relief & rescue efforts. The Indian National Congress stands with the people of Uttarakhand in this hour of tragedy and crisis: Congress President Sonia Gandhi
I have been watching the visuals from Chamoli district about damage caused by Glacier burst. In this difficult time, we stand shoulder to shoulder with people affected by the tragedy. Praying for well-being of the people of Uttarakhand: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
As per the latest updates coming in from news agency ANI, ITBP personnel have rescued all 16 people who were trapped in the tunnel near Tapovan, Chamoli.
There was an under constructed tunnel near Tapovan dam in Uttarakhand where around 20 workers are stranded. ITBP team deployed at site is undertaking rescue operation. We are in touch with the management team of NTPC to gather information on missing people. It is suspected that around 100 workers were at the site. Of which, 9-10 dead bodies have been recovered from the river. Search operation underway. 250 ITBP personnel are present at site, Indian Army team to reach soon: SS Deswal, DG, ITBP
A Border Roads Organisation bridge near Malari ahead of the Joshimath area has been washed away by floods. Director-General BRO Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary has instructed officials to reinstate it at the earliest possible. Necessary stores & personnel are being moved to the location.
Deeply worried about the glacier burst near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, that caused destruction in the region. Praying for well being and safety of people. Am confident that rescue and relief operations on ground are progressing well: President Ram Nath Kovind
An alert has been issued in the areas where River Ganga flows as informed by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. 16 people who were trapped in Tapovan Dam are being shifted to safer places by Police
We are gathering details on the flash flood in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. Our officials are in contact with authorities there. As it concerns the Ganga river, we need to remain alert: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
BJP president JP Nadda spoke to Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat and enquired about the flood situation in Chamoli. He also spoke to the state BJP chief saying that BJP workers must help in rescue work following protocol.
BRO has deployed 200 officials for search and rescue work. 5 JCB and excavators are being used. Besides that, 4 other machines are being used.
Casualties are feared to be between 100 to 150. Teams of ITBP, SDRF and NDRF have already reached the spot. Red alert has been issued: Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash on Chamoli incident.
I have spoken to Union Home Secretary and I will speak to Home Minister soon. They have assured all possible help: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat.
Indian Army has deployed choppers & troops for supporting Uttarakhand govt & NDRF to tackle the flood. Military station near Rishikesh actively involved in the coordination of rescue & relief operations with local administration. Army headquarters monitoring the situation: Army
Over 200 jawans are on the job & working in collaboration with local administration. One team is on the spot to assess the situation. Another team is deployed near Joshimath to raise awareness & evacuate people. The situation is under control: Vivek Pandey, ITBP Spokesperson
While in Assam, PM Narendra Modi reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand. He spoke to CM Trivendra Singh Rawat & other top officials. He took stock of rescue & relief work underway. Authorities are working to provide all possible support to affected
A meeting is scheduled at Cabinet Secretariat on relief operations in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. DGs and Home Ministry officials to join the meeting. It is being said that the situation is under control now as the water level of Alaknanda river has become normal.
The glacier breach has impacted the Rishiganga river & flooding has taken out one bridge being constructed by BRO. The upper reaches of the Rishiganga project also has been damaged. Chamoli, Joshimath, and other downstream reaches will be affected: SN Pradhan, DG NDRF
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.
In relation to the information of natural disaster in Uttarakhand, Trivendra Rawat has talked to DG ITBP and DG NDRF. All the concerned officers are working on a war footing to secure the people. NDRF teams have left for rescue operations. Every possible help will be provided to Devbhoomi: Amit Shah
According to ITBP," A massive flood in Dhauliganga seen near Reni village, where some water body flooded and destroyed many river bankside houses due to cloudburst or breaching of reservoir. Casualties feared. Hundreds of ITBP personnel rushed for rescue."
High Alert has also been issued in Uttar Pradesh and CM Yogi Adityanath has asked the forces to be prepared.
Rishiganga Power Project is being feared to be washed out and people working have likely dorwned though there is no official confirmation.
No Casualties have been reported yet and many feared being trapped.
"150 people who resided in the disaster area cannot be tracked, while the rescue operation is underway, "Ridhima Agarwal, CEO, SDRF to ABP News.
The massive avalanche in Raini near Chamoli, Joshimath, Uttarakhand, is reported to have caused massive destruction in the nearby villages and surrounding areas. Reports suggest that many people have drowned in the flood as the heavy flow of water has swept away the houses located in the area. The administration has reached the spot. Relief and rescue work is going on.
Background
The massive avalanche in Raini near Chamoli, Joshimath, Uttarakhand, is reported to have caused massive destruction in the nearby villages and surrounding areas. Reports suggest that many people have drowned in the flood as they heavy flow of water has swept away the houses located in the area. The administration has reached the spot. Relief and rescue work is going on.
The water level in the Dhauliganga River rose after a sudden avalanche near a power project at Reni village in the Tapovan area of Chamoli district. The District Magistrate of Chamoli has directed the officials to evacuate the people living in the villages situated on the banks of the Dhauliganga River. The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police have left for the spot.
Uttarakhand CM TS Rawat said, "A disaster has been reported from Chamoli district. The district administration, police, and disaster management departments have been directed to deal with the situation. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours. Govt is taking all necessary steps."
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat, "People are being evacuated from the areas near Alaknanda. As a precautionary measure, the flow of the Bhagirathi River has been stopped. To prevent the flow of water of Alaknanda, Srinagar Dam & Rishikesh Dam have been emptied. SDRF is on alert. I am leaving for the spot."
According to ITBP," A massive flood in Dhauliganga seen near Reni village, where some water body flooded and destroyed many river bankside houses due to cloudburst or breaching of reservoir. Casualties feared. Hundreds of ITBP personnel rushed for rescue."
High Alert has also been issued in Uttar Pradesh and CM Yogi Adityanath has asked the forces to be prepared.
2 dams that were being constructed under Rishi Ganga Project have been washed out and it is being feared that people who were working on this project today drowned in the flood, though there is no official confirmation.
No Casualties have been reported yet and many feared being trapped.
"150 people who resided in the disaster area cannot be tracked, while the rescue operation is underway, "Ridhima Agarwal, CEO, SDRF to ABP News.
"Two teams of ITBP reach the spot, three NDRF teams have been rushed from Dehradun and 3 additional teams will reach there with help of IAF chopper till evening. SDRF & local administration already at spot", MoS Home Nityanand Rai on massive flood in Dhauliganga.
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