More calamities ahead? Ground voices on Uttarakhand flood, rescue ops
To some, the scenes were reminiscent of the 2013 Uttarakhand floods that killed over 5,000 people and led to heavy losses to infrastructure and agriculture lands
Kanishka Gupta New Delhi
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Family members wait for news of their relatives, who have been missing after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauliganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Photo: PTI
Feb 7 was a normal Sunday until a glacier burst in Uttarakhand and washed away hopes of many.
The avalanche triggered a sudden, intense flooding in the river Dhauliganga, and severely damaged the nearby areas including Chamoli district, and hydropower projects in its vicinity.
To some, the scenes were reminiscent of the 2013 Uttarakhand floods that killed over 5,000 people and led to heavy losses to infrastructure and agriculture lands.
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First Published: Feb 08 2021 | 1:48 PM IST
