Disaster in Uttarakhand:
The water level of Rishiganga and Dhauliganga rose on Sunday after a glacier broke in Tapovan in Chamoli district.
The rushing water and rocks destroyed the Rishiganga power project and the NTPC project.
The rescue operation of 35 people trapped in Tapovan's NTPC tunnel in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, continues for the third day. The two and a half kilometer long tunnel has accumulated heavy debris due to water. Because of this, the operation is having problems. ITBP official Aparna Kumar said debris had been removed from the tunnel overnight. So far we have not been able to contact any of the workers trapped in the tunnel.
The accident on Sunday caused the most damage to the Tapovan-based private company's Rishiganga power project and the NTPC project site. The rescue team recovered 26 bodies and 5 human organs from Tapovan on Monday. A total of 171 people, including two policemen, have been reported missing, including workers trapped in the tunnel. As far as Chamoli is concerned, 197 people have gone missing since the tragedy.
Place | How many people are missing |
Reni village | 5 |
Tapovan Hrithik Company | 121 |
Do | 2 |
Ringi village | 2 |
Rishiganga Company | 46 |
Om Metal | 21 |
HCC | 3 |
Tapovan village | 2 |
* According to this table, a total of 202 people were missing. 5 of these people have been rescued. However, it is not yet known what area the rescued people are from
Debris was removed from the 130-meter section
of the tunnel. The NDRF team resumed operations on Monday morning after the water level receded. Debris has been removed from 130 meters of the tunnel till Modi evening. In this regard, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has returned and visited the affected area. They will stay here even at night.
Army and BRO to build bridge to
China border A concrete bridge connecting the Indo-China border in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand also collapsed. This bridge was built by Border Road Organization i.e. BRO. The Army Engineering Corps and the BRO will soon build an iron valley bridge here so that the movement of Army vehicles can begin.
CM Rawat made a shocking statement on the second day of the tragedy.
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat made a shocking statement while giving information about the tragedy. He said that till Sunday, he had no information about the project of any associate company in Tapovan.
1. Water level rose in Rishiganga and Dhauliganga
The glacier collapsed in Rishiganga at around 10.30 am on Sunday in Tapovan area of Chamoli. This raised the water level of the river. The water level also rose due to the same river flowing into the village of Raini and meeting the Dhauliganga. There was a lot of tension on the banks of the rivers. The surrounding villages were then evacuated.
2. The projects of Rishiganga and NTPC were destroyed
The Rishiganga power project was built at Renigam on the banks of the Rishiganga river. The project was completely destroyed. The bridge built by the Border Road Organization on Joshimath Malaria Highway here was also broken. Where the water of Rishiganga meets Dhauliganga, the water level has also risen. Water seeped into the NTPC project. Due to which two bridges connecting the village were stretched.
3. Rescue operation by Army and Air Force
Apart from SDRF, NDRF, ITBP, the army has sent 600 soldiers to Chamoli. Apart from this, the Air Force has sent three helicopters including Mi-17 and Dhruv on rescue missions. Air Force C-130 Super Hercules aircraft arrives in Dehradun with relief supplies. In addition to evacuating workers trapped in the NTPC tunnel in Tapovan, people are also being searched by an aerial survey. The missing persons of Reni village are also being searched.
More than 4,000 people lost their lives in the disaster in
June 2013. A cloudburst on June 16-17, 2013 and subsequent glacier rupture caused severe destruction in Rudra Prayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh districts. More than 4,400 people were killed or missing in the disaster. More than 4200 villages were cut off. 991 locals also died at different places. More than 11,091 animals died in the floods or were crushed to death by debris.
1,309 hectares of land belonging to the villagers was washed away. 2,141 houses were destroyed. More than 100 hotels were destroyed. The disaster washed away or damaged 9 national highways, 35 state highways and 2385 roads, 86 motor bridges, 172 major and minor bridges.
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