Tag: Dhauli Ganga

  • Glacier burst: Dhauli Ganga water surges, rescue work at Tapovan tunnel halted

    By PTI
    TAPOVAN: The water level in the Dhauli Ganga river surged on Thursday, leading to temporary suspension of rescue work at the tunnel in Tapovan where 25-35 people are trapped for over four days since the glacier disaster.

    Security personnel at work inside the tunnel rushed out and heavy machines engaged in drilling through the debris and sludge inside were withdrawn.

    Chamoli District Magistrate Swati S Bhadauria said work has been temporarily halted as a precautionary measure. The Dhauli Ganga merges with the Alaknanda river system.

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    On Sunday, a glacier burst at Joshimath in the state’s Chamoli district triggered an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that wreaked havoc and washed away hydroelectric stations.

    High drama in the midst of press conference in Tapovan just now, message came of water level suddenly rising again in Rishiganga river, all officials and journalists had to evacuate to higher ground @TheMornStandard @NewIndianXpress
    — Khogen Singh (@khogensingh1) February 11, 2021

    The death toll stands at 34 with multiple agencies racing against time to reach 25-35 workers trapped inside a tunnel at the power project site.

    Except Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and a few others, Tapovan tunnel rescue site has been evacuated after warnings of rising water levles of Rishi Ganga came from Raini Village. Sirens, whistles and alarms were sounded as a warning! @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/MrAba7yeIt
    — Vineet Upadhyay (@VineetTNIE) February 11, 2021

  • Water levels surge up in Dhauli Ganga once again

    By PTI
    TAPOVAN: The water level in the Dhauli Ganga river surged up once again on Sunday night under the impact of the glacial burst during the day, creating panic among people living in the area.

    The sudden surge in the water level in the Dhauli Ganga at around 8 pm prompted authorities to suspend rescue operations underway at a project site in the vicinity of the river for the time being.

    ALSO READ: Efforts underway to rescue 30-35 workers trapped in tunnel

    Rescue efforts, focussed on extricating 30-35 people trapped in the debris clogging one of the tunnels at the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project, will be resumed on Monday morning, the GM of the project said.

    Swirling waters of the river gurgling downwards are causing fear among people living in the area, he said late Sunday night.

  • Dhauli Ganga river’s water level at Joshimath breached all records after glacial burst: CWC official

    The intensity of the river #39;s flow in a short span of time was such that it engulfed whatever came in its way.