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Central, State agencies monitoring Uttarakhand glacier burst aftermath: Am
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Respective agencies of the Centre and State are monitoring the situation in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district where a glacier burst resulted in a massive avalanche and flashflood, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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15 killed in avalanches in US in last week
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Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): After four skiers died in an avalanche in Utah on Saturday, the total number of fatalities due to avalanches in the United States has risen to 15 over the last week.
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Army organises camp on snow avalanche awareness, rescue in J-K's Baramulla
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Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 9 (ANI): The avalanche rescue team of the Indian Army on Monday organised awareness-cum-demonstration camp on snow avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
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Our thoughts are with Indian friends, partners: US State Dept spokesperson
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): After a glacial collapse in Uttarakhand resulted in an avalanche and massive flooding, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price expressed condolences to the families and friends of the deceased and expressed hope for a successful rescue effort.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: 26 bodies recovered in Tapovan so far, says DGP
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Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Twenty-six bodies have been recovered in Tapovan so far and 171 persons are missing after a glacial break in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district triggered an avalanche and massive flooding of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday morning, s
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Chamoli glacier burst: Around 30 labourers from UP's Lakhimpur Kheri missi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): At least 30 labourers from Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri are missing after a glacial break in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district triggered an avalanche and massive flooding of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday morning, said state Direct
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Power Minister RK Singh visits Tapovan, says re
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Union Power Minister RK Singh visited Chamoli on Monday to review the situation after Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower project suffered heavy damage following avalanche and flash floods on Sunday.
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Bollywood stars pray for people's safety after massive flood in U'khand
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Several Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Randeep Hooda, Sidharth Malhotra and Sunny Deol on Sunday expressed concerns over the avalanche triggered after a glacial burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, which has caused destruction in
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U'khand glacier burst: River Alaknanda in Srinagar flowing below warning l
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Amid the concerns over the avalanche triggered after a glacial burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) informed that River Alaknanda at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal is flowing 'much below' the warning level.
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Congress stands with Uttarakhand in this hour of tragedy: Sonia Gandhi
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New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the avalanche triggered after a glacial burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday, Congress president Sonia Gandhi urged party workers to help authorities in rescue and relief operation.
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PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased in Uttarakhand's
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche caused by a glacier breach in Chamoli, Uttrakhand.
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Flow from Uttarakhand's Tehri dam stopped in view of flood situation
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday said that the flow from the Tehri dam was stopped to facilitate the smooth passage of rising waters on Rishiganga and Alaknanda rivers in view of the Chamoli flood situation.
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