Uttarakhand: Destruction in Raini where Chipko movement originated

Watch the destruction in Raini after Uttarakhand glacier burst. Raini is the same place where the Chipko Movement was originated. 

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who put the number of missing at 125, expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the incident and declared Rs 4 lakh compensation to the family of those whose bodies have been recovered from the spot. Rawat, who visited the spot, is taking stock of the situation and supervising rescue and relief operations.

Though the impact of the disaster may not be felt in Rishikesh and Haridwar, the temple towns have been put on alert.