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U'khand glacial burst: 31 bodies recovered so far, 197 missing, search ope
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 9 (ANI): As many as 32 bodies have been recovered so far from different areas hit by the glacier burst in Chamoli district, while 197 people are still missing, Uttarakhand Police said.
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Senior citizens stuck in Paing village as floods wash away bridge to Joshi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Joshimath (Uttarakhand) [India], February 9 (ANI): Several senior citizens in Paing village in Chamoli lost connection with other members of their families who had gone to the city when the bridge connecting the city with the village was washed away due to the flash floods after the glaci
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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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Kerala: 7 including CPIM leaders named in chargesheet in misappropriation
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Kochi (Kerala) [India], February 8 (ANI): The Crime Branch on Monday submitted the chargesheet in the case of misappropriation of the flood relief fund at the Vigilance court in Muvattupuzha at Ernakulam district.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: CM releases Rs 20 cr from SDRF for rescue, reli
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): In view of the Uttarakhand glacier burst, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat directed the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to release Rs 20 crore funds to carry out rescue and relief operations in the state.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: CM Rawat to visit affected areas tomorrow
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Joshimath (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday informed that he will visit the areas affected due to glacier burst in Chamoli tomorrow and will also meet people there.
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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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Rahul Gandhi urges to carry out relief work in Uttarakhand without hindran
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New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the deaths of people in the Uttarakhand glacier burst and said there should be no hindrance in relief work for few days.
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Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Over 200 people feared missing, rescue operatio
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Over 200 people are feared missing following the glacier burst, which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday while adding that rescue operation is underway.
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Congress MP gives adjournment motion notice in LS to discuss flash floods
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Congress MP Manicka Tagore on Monday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss flash floods caused by a glacial burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
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UN chief expresses grief over loss of life following glacier burst, floods
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 8 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grief over the loss of life in India's Uttarakhand due to the glacier burst and the subsequent flooding.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: ITBP intensifies search ops to rescue 30 people
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Rescue operations to save at least 30 people who are stranded at a tunnel near Tapovan Dam in Chamoli district is underway while 12 people have already been rescued from another tunnel, said Vivek Pandey, Indo-Tibetan Border Police's (ITBP)
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