Mr. Trivendra Singh Rawat Chief Executive Officer of Uttarakhand State Confirmed that on Monday (February 8) that there were deaths from the incidentGlacierLandslides in the Himalayas have risen to at least 18, while at least 200 others have disappeared as a result of the incident.
The glacier collapsed, causingFloodA canyon, suddenly and violently on Sunday morning, destroyed a road bridge and damaged two hydroelectric plants.
In addition, the villagers also said that Along the path that the water flows Will cause dust to float The ground shook likeearthquake
Most of the missing workers were employees of the two power plants, while some were trapped in the two tunnels but were unable to come out due to the floods. There were also rocks and mud covering the path.
Mr. Rawat said that if this happens in the evening after work The situation is not as bad as this.
sideMr. Piyush Rautela Disaster Mitigation Officer of the State of Uttarakhand It said on Sunday that 12 rescuers have escaped from one tunnel, but 25-35 still remain trapped in the second tunnel.
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