In a shocking update, a massive flood has been reported from Uttarakhand after the water level in Dhauliganga river rose suddenly following an avalanche near a power project at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district.
There are fears of casualties being reported from the region. The Chamoli district magistrate has instructed officials to evacuate people living in villages on the bank of Dhauliganga river.
#BREAKING: Massive flood in Dhauli Ganga, Joshimath seen near Reni village, 26 KM from Joshimath where some water body above flooded and destroyed many river bankside houses due to some cloudburst or breaching of reservoir at around 10am More details awaited. Casualties feared. pic.twitter.com/5ctapEvET5
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) February 7, 2021
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Rescue workers reach Reni village in Joshimath area of Chamoli district.
(Video credit – police) pic.twitter.com/pXdBubzUCj
— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021
