Glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli leads to flash flood, Rishiganga Power Project damaged (Video)

Chamoli Police said that the Rishiganga Power Project has been damaged due breach of a glacier in Tapovan area of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district.

People living on the bank of Alaknanda river are advised to move to safe places at the earliest.

#WATCH | 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: ITBP pic.twitter.com/c4vcoZztx1

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021

#WATCH | Water level in Dhauliganga river rises suddenly following avalanche near a power project at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district. #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/syiokujhns

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021

The water level in Dhauliganga river rose suddenly following an avalanche near a power project at Raini village in Tapovan area. People are being evacuated from the areas near Alkananda.

Rishiganga Power Project has been damaged due breach of a glacier in Tapovan area. People living on the bank of Alaknanda river are advised to move to safe places at the earliest: Chamoli Police, Uttarakhand

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021

People are being evacuated from the areas near Alkananda. As a precautionary measure, flow of Bhagirathi River has been stopped. To prevent the flow of water of Alaknanda, Srinagar Dam & Rishikesh Dam have been emptied. SDRF is on alert. I am leaving for the spot: Uttarakhand CM

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2021

As a precautionary measure, flow of Bhagirathi River has been stopped. To prevent the flow of water of Alaknanda, Srinagar Dam & Rishikesh Dam have been emptied. SDRF is on alert.