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UTTARAKHAND GLACIER BURST
Not a cloudburst? What scientists say may have caused Dharali’s deadly floodInitial reports of a cloudburst causing the Dharali flash flood in Uttarkashi are being questioned as experts suggest a glacier collapse or...- Avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, alert issuedA BRO official confirmed the sliding down of a glacier in the area, where labourers are engaged in road construction work.
- Need chopper landing facilities at eco-sensitive zones for rescue operations: Parliamentary panel"Taking cognisance of the glacier burst at Uttarakhand that occurred on February 7, 2021 which led to loss of precious lives, the Committee...
- Uttarakhand glacier burst: Two more bodies recovered from Tapovan siteSearch operation at the project site has been underway on a war footing basis for a fortnight since it bore the brunt of an avalanche trigg...
- View: What can India do to prevent Uttarakhand-type disastersWith dozens still missing, one question stares at us: what can countries like India do, given that glacier melts and weather variability ar...
- Uttarakhand glacier burst: A mom’s frantic calls to son saved about 25 lives“Our village is situated at a height. My mother was working outside when the flash flood descended. Had it not been for her warning, I and ...
- Uttarakhand flash flood: 64 people from UP still missing, officials sayIn a statement issued here, Relief Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Goyal said, "As of February 13, five persons from the state have di...
- Uttarakhand glacier burst: Trapped workers up against hypothermia, dipping oxygenHope at the other end of the tunnel is keeping over 500 rescue personnel going at the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project in Uttarakhand’s Cham...
- What led to the Uttarakhand glacier burst?What led to the Uttarakhand glacier burst?
- How glaciers can burst and send floods downstreamProglacial lakes, formed after glaciers retreat, are often bound by sediment and boulder formations. Additional water or pressure, or struc...
- Toll climbs to 10 in Uttarakhand glacier burst, 143 still missingUttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said 143 people are still missing, a day after the glacier burst triggered a massive avalanche and floods in th...
- Uttarakhand glacier burst: ‘We helplessly watched our loved ones washed away’While those in the higher reaches saw their loved ones swept away, those downhill darted in panic. “Bhaago (run),” people were screaming. B...
- Government overlooks glacier studies, claim expertsIn 2017, scientists at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) had filed a detailed report on floods in the Himalayas, including th...
- Guterres says UN stands ready to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts in UttarakhandA portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alak...
- UN chief expresses grief over loss of life following glacier burst, floods in UttarakhandThe statement comes after a glacial broke in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District in Uttarakhand on Sunday, which led to massive flood...
- 8 dead, over 100 missing after a glacier burst in Chamoli district of UttarakhandPrime Minister Narendra Modi approved an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those killed and Rs 50,000 each for ...
- Uttarakhand tragedy could be result of ‘very rare’ bursting of water pockets in glacierScientists on Sunday said satellite and Google Earth images did not show a glacial lake near the region, but there was a possibility of 'wa...
- Ensure rescue of pilgrims from Gujarat: Vijay Rupani to Uttarakhand CMIn view of a glacier burst in Uttarakhand, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday requested his counterpart Trivendra Singh Rawat to...
- Uttarakhand floods: Vice President prays for safety of those affected"I join the nation in praying for the safety of all those affected by the flash flood caused by a glacier burst in Chamoli district of Utta...
- Deeply worried about glacier burst in Uttarakhand, praying for people's safety: PresidentPresident Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said he was deeply worried about the massive glacier burst at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli distri...
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