LIVE: Uttarakhand glacier burst leaves 7 dead, 125 missing; rescue ops on

There is no danger of floods in the downstream areas as the water level has been contained.

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All habitats near Ganga and Alakananda rivers evacuated: Uttarakhand CM

"150 missing, may be more, rescue team at work; but count could increase", Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat said in a press meeting at Dehradun.

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We have doctors, plus ITBP, helicopters and full rescue team: Uttarakhand CM

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Thanks media for not creating panic, handled disaster well: Uttarakhand CM

Thanks media for not creating panic, handled disaster well, says Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat

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Congress stands with Uttarakhand in hour of tragedy: Sonia

After the glacier tragedy in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi said she is concerned about the natural disaster hitting the Himalayan state in which several human lives have been lost.

Sonia Gandhi said in a statement: "Concerned about the disturbing news of 'glacier break', flooding and destruction in Uttarakhand, and the resultant projection of danger in the downstream catchment of river Ganga."

"I pray for the safety of people and request Congress workers and volunteers to help the people and the authorities in their relief and rescue efforts. The Indian National Congress stands with the people of Uttarakhand in this hour of tragedy and crisis," she added.

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WATCH | Uttarakhand: ITBP personnel rescued all 16 people who were trapped in the tunnel near Tapovan

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Uttarakhand flood: Seven Navy diving teams, IAF on standby

Seven diving teams of the Indian Navy are on standby for relief operations in flood-affected areas at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, officials said.

At least 150 have died in Chamoli district, as per the Indo-Tibetan Border Police following a flash flood in the Rishi Ganga river near Joshimath on Sunday morning as a glacier broke up and fell into the river, exponentially increasing its volume.

The Indian Army was pressed into service to carry out rescue operations in flood-affected areas.

Troops have been moved towards the flood-affected areas in Dhauliganga, where the massive flood occurred.

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Sixteen labourers rescued from tunnel

Sixteen workers were rescued on Sunday from a tunnel of Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project after they were trapped there due to flash floods triggered by a glacial burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, officials said.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police, State Disaster Response Force and other agencies were carrying out rescue operations on a war footing, they said.

"Sixteen labourers have been rescued from the tunnel," an official said.

A part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath on Sunday, leading to a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and bringing back memories of the 2013 deluge in the hill state.

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Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat reviews situation on ground

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Worried about Uttarakhand floods, praying for people's safety: President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said he was deeply worried about the massive glacier burst at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district and prayed for the wellbeing and safety of people.

 

In a tweet, Kovind also said he was confident that rescue and relief operations on ground are progressing well. 

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LIVE: PM Modi hits out at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee at Haldia rally

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LIVE: PM Modi addresses Haldia rally

In all these years, politics has been criminalised, corruption institutionalised, and administration and police politicised: PM Modi

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PM Modi hits out at Mamata government in Haldia

In the first year of Mamata Government, it became clear that what Bengal had got was not 'parivartan' but revival of left and that too with interest. Revival of left meant revival of corruption, crime, violence, and attacks on democracy: PM Modi in Haldia

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WATCH: Pm Modi addresses rally at West Bengal's Haldia

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Revival of left meant revival of corruption, crime, violence, and attacks on democracy: PM at Haldia

In the first year of Mamata Government, it became clear that what Bengal had got was not 'parivartan' but revival of left and that too with interest. Revival of left meant revival of corruption, crime, violence, and attacks on democracy: PM Modi in Haldia

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In the language of football, TMC has committed far too many fouls: PM Modi at West Bengal's Haldia rally

PM Modi says,"Bengal is the state of football lovers, so I will say this in the language of football. TMC has committed far too many fouls, the foul of corruption, the foul of neglecting the poor."