Uttarakhand glacier burst live updates: 7 bodies recovered, 170 missing after avalanche
India A glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district today. Around 170 people are missing. 7 bodies have been recovered so far. The government has meanwhile said the rise in water level has been contained and that there is no risk downstream flooding. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates
Uttarakhand glacier burst leaves seven dead, at least 125 missing; CM says numbers could be higher, announces compensation
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said the numbers could be higher and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of those killed in the "massive disaster".
The Rishikesh-Joshimath-Mana road which was blocked at Hathipahad due to flash flood in Dhauli Ganga was reopened for traffic by Border Roads Organisation by late afternoon today after road clearance operation: BRO
Seven people killed, six injured and around 170 are missing after the Uttarakhand flood incident today.
State Disaster Management Center
Two teams of glaciologists will head to Joshimath-Tapovan tomorrow to study various causes behind the flash floods, says official. (PTI)
'Nayi zindagi mili': ITBP rescues workers stuck in flash-flood hit tunnel
Multiple teams of the force, with personnel wearing protective gear and helmets, were rushed to the Tapovan power project site from their 1st battalion base in Joshimath and the ITBP mountaineering and skiing institute located nearby in Auli to launch search and rescue works.
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