Uttarakhand Glacier Burst Cause A Massive Flood; 100-150 People Missing In Chamoli District

In an unfortunate turn of events today, a massive part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand. The incident resulted into a huge damage in Chamoli District alongside causing the floods in downside areas near the mountain. Reportedly, around a round 100-150 people already went missing right after the glacier burst and officials are on duty for rescue mission.

This glacier burst triggered the flood in the Dhauli Ganga river. Residential houses which were along the way swept away after the water rushed through the slop area. Reportedly, officials have already issued an alert to the neighbouring areas of Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat took to his Twitter handle and urged netizens to avoid spreading rumors.

I had cancelled all my programs & have reached the affected area for 1st hand assessment of situation. Chamoli district administration is being helped at all levels of the government. There is no cause for panic as of now & I appeal everyone to not believe rumours. #Uttarakhand

— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 7, 2021

Here take a look at the horrific visuals from the glacier burst:

IAF Mi-17 & Chinook helicopters from Chandigarh and elsewhere on standby for search & rescue ops in #Uttarakhand. Will be required very soon given the devastation. Prayers. pic.twitter.com/sFok7pouKO

— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) February 7, 2021

Scary visuals are coming from #Uttarakhand. #uksnow.#UttarakhandDisaster … pic.twitter.com/vPydLuE8jc

— ronic Sharma (@Ronikksharmaa) February 7, 2021

Pray for #Uttarakhand.@tsrawatbjp @PMOIndia @RahulGandhi @myogiadityanath @INCIndia @BJP4India @harishrawatcmuk #OMG pic.twitter.com/oli8qEZiyR

— Ravi Anand Pathak (@ErRaviAnand1) February 7, 2021