Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: 14 Bodies Recovered, Over 203 Missing; Rescue Operations On

by GoNews Desk Feb 08, 2021 • 01:51 PM Views 649

 

14 bodies have been recovered while over 203 people are missing in the aftermath of the glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. The Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers are in spate after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in the Tapowan area of Joshimath. A portion of the dam of the power project running on the Rishiganga river was also destroyed. Heavy destruction is being feared due to the breaking of the glacier, due to which the administration is on high alert