The avalanche near a power project at Reni village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district has triggered a massive flood in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, and there is a high possibility of casualties, although no deaths have been reported as of now.
Reports suggest that a part of Nandadevi Glacier in Uttarakhand broke off and the districts on the route of Ganga has been put on high alert. NDRF, SDRF and PAC Flood Company has been mobilised to monitor and provide help in rescue situations. Additionally, people living on the bank of Alaknanda river have also been advised to move to safe places at the earliest.
Indian Army has deployed choppers & troops for supporting Uttarakhand govt & NDRF to tackle the flood. Around 600 army personnel moving towards the flood-affected areas according to army reports
तपोवन में रेस्क्यू कार्य जारी।
पुलिस प्रसाशन मोके पर। pic.twitter.com/OuQT3wEVz5
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 7, 2021
आवश्यक सूचना
जनमानस को सूचित किया जाता है कि तपोवन रैणी क्षेत्र में ग्लेशियर आने के कारण ऋषिगंगा पावर प्रोजेक्ट को क्षति पहुँची है,जिससे नदी का जल स्तर लगातार बढ़ता जा रहा है,ज़िस कारण अलकनंदा नदी किनारे रह रहे लोगों से अपील है कि अतिशीघ्र सुरक्षित स्थानों पर चले जाएं।
— chamoli police (@chamolipolice) February 7, 2021
Media reports state that several labourers working at the Rishi Ganga hydroelectric power project are now feared missing.
Several labourers working at the Rishi Ganga hydroelectric power project were feared missing after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in #Joshimath on Sunday morning, sources said. pic.twitter.com/PXzT6Ke6gM
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) February 7, 2021
According to ITBP, “A massive flood in Dhauliganga seen near Reni village, where some water body flooded and destroyed many river bankside houses due to cloudburst or breaching of reservoir. Casualties feared. Hundreds of ITBP personnel rushed for rescue.”
Uttarakhand CM TS Rawat said, “A disaster has been reported from Chamoli district. The district administration, police, and disaster management departments have been directed to deal with the situation. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours. Govt is taking all necessary steps.”
चमोली ज़िले से एक आपदा का समाचार मिला है। ज़िला प्रशासन, पुलिस विभाग और आपदा प्रबंधन को इस आपदा से निपटने की आदेश दे दिए हैं। किसी भी प्रकार की अफ़वाहों पर ध्यान ना दें । सरकार सभी ज़रूरी कदम उठा रही है।
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
“There is a possibility of damage to the Rishiganga project in Rini village of Chamoli due to heavy rains and sudden water. There is also a possibility of flooding in the lower areas of Alaknanda due to sudden arrival in the river. People have been alerted in coastal areas. People settled along the river are being removed from the area,” CM Trivendra Singh Rawat tweeted.
चमोली के रिणी गांव में ऋषिगंगा प्रोजेक्ट को भारी बारिश व अचानक पानी आने से क्षति की संभावना है। नदी में अचानक पाने आने से अलकनंदा के निचले क्षेत्रों में भी बाढ़ की संभावना है। तटीय क्षेत्रों में लोगों को अलर्ट किया गया है। नदी किनारे बसे लोगों को क्षेत्र से हटाया जा रहा है।
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
He added, “As a precaution, the flow of Bhagirathi river has been stopped. To prevent the flow of water of Alaknanda, Srinagar Dam and Rishikesh Dam have been evacuated. SDRF is on alert. I beg you not to spread rumors. Pay attention to official authentic information only. I am leaving for the scene myself.”
एहतियातन भागीरथी नदी का फ्लो रोक दिया गया है। अलकनन्दा का पानी का बहाव रोका जा सके इसलिए श्रीनगर डैम तथा ऋषिकेष डैम को खाली करवा दिया है। SDRF अलर्ट पर है। मेरी आपसे विनती है अफवाहें न फैलाएं। सरकारी प्रमाणिक सूचनाओं पर ही ध्यान दें। मैं स्वयं घटनास्थल के लिए रवाना हो रहा हूं।
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat also appealed to people not to not spread rumours through old flood videos and has shared a helpline number as well.
अगर आप प्रभावित क्षेत्र में फंसे हैं, आपको किसी तरह की मदद की जरूरत है तो कृपया आपदा परिचालन केंद्र के नम्बर 1070 या 9557444486 पर संपर्क करें। कृपया घटना के बारे में पुराने वीडियो से अफवाह न फैलाएं।
— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021
चमोली जिले में तपोवन स्थित बांध फटा,प्रदेश में अलर्ट जारी। pic.twitter.com/gk6XbNcC1p
— SDRF UTTARAKHAND (@uksdrf) February 7, 2021
— SDRF UTTARAKHAND (@uksdrf) February 7, 2021
Massive damage in Uttarakhand. NTPC Tapovan dam broken. Heavy water flow in coming down. #Uttarakhand #Tapovan #DamBroke pic.twitter.com/sMuHz1Qda4
— (@MeBhavya) February 7, 2021
Aler.. Alert…. Alert…!!!
Joshimath, Uttarakhand
NTPC dam break due to some glacier break at Malari, Joshimath.@PMOIndia @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/JTO27ds5iW— Amitabh Agarwaal, Adv. (@AgarwaalAmitabh) February 7, 2021
SCARY… Dam of Power Project breaks after Glacier in Joshimath broke & water level overflowed. Alert issued from Chamoli till Haridwar. Prayers for safety of people #Chamoli #Uttarakhand #Dhauliganga pic.twitter.com/HessSgqDX0
— Rosy (@rose_k01) February 7, 2021
Massive flood near Joshimath in Uttarakhand amid reports of a cloudburst or reservoir breach around 10 am. Many casualties feared, says ITBP.
Over hundred ITBP men rushed for rescue operation
Video courtesy- ITBP pic.twitter.com/pQaTWoYklt— vijaita singh (@vijaita) February 7, 2021
#Uttarakhand : there has been a glaciel burst and then severe damage to a dam on the Dhauliganga river in dist chamoli. Water levels have risen massively and alerts have been issued till Haridwar. pic.twitter.com/j0aWCTKjbZ
— Devanshu Mani tiwari (@DEVANSHUTIWARII) February 7, 2021
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