The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on Sunday safely evacuated all 16 labourers, who were trapped in the tunnel near Tapovan in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district following a glacier burst.
Those rescued were working at the Tapovan power project and got trapped inside the under-constructed tunnel in the area after it got completely blocked by debris due to a massive glacier burst in Joshimath.
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The glacial break triggered an avalanche and massive flooding of Dhauliganga river near Rishiganga Power Project at Raini village in Tapovan area of the district.
The glacier led to a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and caused large-scale devastation as homes along the way were swept away.
The flash flood due to the avalanche also destroyed houses situated at the river bank side. Several villages were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who took stock of the situation, said the water level has receded and added the Centre has assured all possible help in the rescue operations.
Asserting there is no cause for panic as of now, Rawat urged everyone to not believe rumours.
He added the police, SDRF, Army and ITBP teams are doing their best to save lives of the workers affected by the disaster.
